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Demonstration and Evaluation of Speed Management on Main Roads in Rural Communities
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  • Program Help: Robin Hobbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 366-4004, Fax (202) 366-3705, Email robin.hobbs@fhwa.dot.gov

    • How can the Demonstration and Evaluation of Speed Management on Main Roads in Rural Communities help your Public Safety department?

    • A Cooperative Agreement that will help with traffic safety concerns in rural communities
    • Estimated Total Program Funding, $500,000.00; Award Ceiling, $100,000; Match Requirement, 20%
    • Determine the extent to which gateways lead to lower speeds and improved safety on main roads in rural communities
    • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

    For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the Demonstration and Evaluation of Speed Management on Main Roads in Rural Communities homepage »

    Application Deadline: CLOSED

    Sponsor:
    Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Acquisition Management

    What is the program?
    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is contemplating the award of multiple (approximately 2 to 6) demonstration and evaluation projects for a performance period of 24 months. A total of $500,000 in Federal funds is available in fiscal year 2005 to fund from two to six demonstration and evaluation projects for a period of 24 months. Individual award amounts are expected to range between $50,000 - $100,000.

    The applicant's 20 percent match requirement can be met through direct financial contribution or through "in-kind"" services.

    The objective of these demonstration and evaluation projects is to determine the extent to which gateways lead to lower speeds and improved safety on main roads in rural communities.

    This cooperative agreement program requires each recipient to conduct a carefully planned demonstration and evaluation of implementing a gateway for speed management. The recipient will designate a specific demonstration community (or group of communities). A demonstration community is the geopolitical area where the speed management demonstration will take place. This could be a State, a county, a city, a township, a borough, or any defined geographic entity or group of geographic entities within the United States with a clear governing body.

    A gateway is a physical treatment that indicates a change in environment from a higher speed road to a lower speed road, or commercial district. Gateways are a combination of traditional and nontraditional traffic control treatments, such as enhanced signing, lane reduction, colored pavements, pavement markings, experimental striping, gateway structures, traditional traffic calming techniques or other identifiable features. For the purpose of the RFA, only gateways that indicate a change from a higher speed rural road to a lower speed road through a rural community will be considered.

    All applications forms may be found at www.fhwa.dot.gov/aaa/forms2.htm. All questions concerning this requirement shall be addressed directly to the contractual point of contact at Robin.Hobbs@FHWA.dot.gov.

    Links to help with your Demonstration and Evaluation of Speed Management on Main Roads in Rural Communities application: ***