$150 million
Competitive Grant Process
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
US Dept. of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security received $150 million in discretionary grants to improve security in public transportation systems.
According to CATS, there are two projects that they will apply to receive funding:
(1) Digital Cameras/Surveillance System for CATS ($1 million)
(2) Rail Simulator ($750,000). This would improve driver training while reducing the costs and risks associated with utilizing an actual light rail vehicle for much of the training for new drivers.
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David McDonald, CATS, 704-6900
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