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Transportation Demonstration Program
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Transportation Demonstration grants are for infrastructure projects that expand intermodal and multimodal freight and cargo transportation infrastructure, including airport development under chapter 471 of title 49. The following types of entities are eligible: 1. Maritime port authorities that have a terminal railway that serves a port under the jurisdiction of the authority; AND the location of the authority, as identified by its outermost geographic boundary, is not more than 10 miles from a former military airport classified as a general aviation airport in the National Plan on Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) report for fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2013. 2. Former military airports where the airport is classified as a general aviation airport in the NPIAS for FY 2019 to 2023; AND the airport is located not more than 10 miles from a maritime port authority that uses a terminal railway.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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The Department awarded $100 million in Transportation Demonstration Grant funds to the Mobile Intermodal and Multimodal Freight Efficiency project in Mobile, Alabama. The recipient is currently working through the grant obligation processes. No other accomplishments have been realized.
The recipient is making progress towards obligating the grant for the awarded project in Alabama. This is a joint effort between the recipient, the US DOT Maritime Administration, the US DOT Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Purpose of the airport portion of the grant award is the construction of a new airport terminal consisting of five gate areas, baggage sorting and claim areas, a security checkpoint area, a Federal Inspection Services (Customs and Border Protection) facility, concession space, TSA offices, airport administrative offices, rental car offices and counters, and any other terminal related areas. Benefits of the project include shifting Mobile’s air traffic closer to the city center and developing a multi-modal facility along with the nearby Port of Mobile.
Purpose of the airport portion of the grant award is the construction of a new airport terminal consisting of five gate areas, baggage sorting and claim areas, a security checkpoint area, a Federal Inspection Services (Customs and Border Protection) facility, concession space, TSA offices, airport administrative offices, rental car offices and counters, and any other terminal related areas. Benefits of the project include shifting Mobile’s air traffic closer to the city center and developing a multi-modal facility along with the nearby Port of Mobile.
As of 2024, the grant funds are partially obligated.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
