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	Format
Grant Application

NETEX Rail Line Rehabilitation	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	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	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	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	Format
Grant Application
Supporting Documentation

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• Current Applications