USTDA Promotes Modernization of Rail Information Technology in Brazil
August 3, 2015
(USTDA)
BRASILIA, Brazil – Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant
to the Associação Nacional dos Transportadores de Passageiros sobre Trilhos
(National Association of Passenger Rail, or ANPTrilhos). The grant will provide
technical assistance to develop a roadmap and implementation plan for public and
private passenger rail operators to integrate real-time video monitoring
technologies into Brazil’s passenger rail systems.
“We are pleased to support our colleagues from ANPTrilhos as they plan future
investments in upgrading their rail infrastructure, recognizing the tremendous
potential that the sector holds for Brazil both in terms of connectivity and
economic growth,” said USTDA Regional Director Nathan Younge.
“We’re proud to sponsor project development efforts that introduce U.S. rail
industry technologies and solutions providers to Brazil’s dynamic growth in the
sector.”
The Deputy Chief of Mission to Brazil, Andrew Bowen, and ANPTrilhos Foreign
Affairs Advisor, Fernanda Pinheiro, witnessed the signing of the grant at the
U.S. Embassy in Brasilia by USTDA Regional Director Younge and ANPTrilhos
Superintendent Roberta Marchesi.
The technical assistance will identify technologies – and define standards and
protocols – for the effective deployment of real-time video monitoring
solutions. In addition, this assistance will develop a plan for the acquisition
and implementation of core and complementary systems to increase security and
overall operational efficiency for the control and management of various
passenger rail trains throughout Brazil.
The opportunity to conduct the USTDA-funded technical assistance will be
competed on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. A link to the FBO
announcement will be posted to USTDA’s website at www.ustda.gov. Interested U.S. firms should
submit proposals according to the instructions in the FBO announcement.
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