The United States Department of Transportation announced the availability of up to $600 million for National Infrastructure Investments, referred to as Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery II (TIGER II) Discretionary Grants.

TIGER II grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

TxDOT has submitted applications for the projects below. Supporting documentation for those projects is also provided.

El Paso Rail Relocation Planning Grant

Title	Format
Grant Application

NETEX Rail Line Rehabilitation

Title	Format
Grant Application
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Support of TIGER II Application
Economic Analysis in Support of TIGER II Application
Support Letters
NETEX Rail System Map

South Orient Rail Line Rehabilitation

Title	Format
Grant Application
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Support of TIGER II Application
Economic Analysis in Support of TIGER II Application
Environmental Document
Environmental Memo
Project Map
Support Letters

South Texas Region - Rail Capacity Expansion

Title	Format
Grant Application
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Support of TIGER II Application
Project Schedule
Support Letters
TIGER I and II Comparison
Wage Rate Certification

Sun Belt Regional Short Line Rail Project

Title	Format
Grant Application
Categorical Exclusion Worksheet and Map
Commitment Letter - Private Sector Match
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Support of TIGER II Application
Cost Breakdown
Economic Impact Results
Economically Distressed Area and Rural Maps
Photos - Current Infrastructure
Project Maps
Project Schedule
Support Letters
Wage Rate Certification

Tower 55 Multimodal Improvement Project

Title	Format
Grant Application
Supporting Documentation

More Information

• 2012 TIGER
• 2011 TIGER Grant Applications
• Rail Freight and Safety