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Content1 Public Transportation Security Assistance
| Total Federal Funding: |
$150 million |
| Estimated N.C. Funding: |
Competitive grant application process |
| Estimated Local Funding: |
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| Administering Agency: |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
City of Charlotte |
| Overview: |
The Department of Homeland Security received $150 million in discretionary grants to improve security in public transportation systems. |
| Eligibility: |
Two projects that CATS will apply to receive funding:
Digital Cameras/Surveillance System ($1 million)
Rail Simulator ($750,000) – This would improve driver training while reducing the costs and risks associated with using an actual light rail vehicle. |
| Local Funding Availability: |
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| Contact Information: |
David McDonald, Transit Planning Manager
704-336-6900 |
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