North Carolina DoT solicits transit projects for mobility fund grants

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDoT) has announced it is seeking projects to to receive its Mobility Fund grant which has an allocation of about US$45 million in fiscal 2012/2013 and $58 million in fiscal 2013/2014. All kinds of rail and bus transit projects are eligible to be submitted for consideration but the projects are required to have funds ready for construction within five years. Grants will be given to projects that are approved to be able to boost efficiency and mobility across the
March 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
4775 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDoT) has announced it is seeking projects to to receive its Mobility Fund grant which has an allocation of about US$45 million in fiscal 2012/2013 and $58 million in fiscal 2013/2014.

All kinds of rail and bus transit projects are eligible to be submitted for consideration but the projects are required to have funds ready for construction within five years. Grants will be given to projects that are approved to be able to boost efficiency and mobility across the state. Interested parties have until 29 February 2012 to submit proposals.

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