GNS - View Message Page 1 of 1 <br />U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. <br />Office of Secretary of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 <br />i.cju•��•»H :�rrr�rrc� ��� <br />Title: <br />DOT Agency Disbursing Funds: <br />Project Number: <br />Award Recipient <br />City /Country /State <br />Place of Performance <br />State Congressional District <br />Entitle Amount <br />Discretionary Amount <br />Total Grant Amount <br />DOT Regional Office/Telephone Number <br />TCSP -R Franklin Blvd Traffic Controller/ Communication <br />Upgrade <br />Federal Highway Administration <br />State <br />City of Eugene <br />City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, OR <br />State <br />4 <br />$ 0.00 <br />$ 40,375.00 <br />$ 40,375.00 <br />Jennifer Steinhoff 202- 366 -0160 <br />Description: <br />This project will improve twelve traffic control systems on Franklin Boulevard, a key arterial in Eugene and the <br />backbone for providing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to the community, achieving many of the benefits of light <br />rail. <br />BRT is a key element in the transportation plan of Eugene, Springfield, Lane County, and the Lane Transit <br />Dislricl, and links duwntown Eugene and downtown Springfield, traveling primarily on Franklin Boulevard. The <br />project will directly benefit bus priority coordination, transit ridership reliability, and travel times. <br />Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Governmental Affairs (202)366 -5696 or (202)366- <br />4573. <br />http: / /grants.ost. dot. gov/ publicNiewMessage .efin ?MsgID= 78g6t8p6bO <br />(_11 <br />8/17/2010 <br />