Key Takeaways
- • Rep. Steve Cohen announced a $3,113,175 U.S. Department of Transportation grant to the University of Memphis to develop a "Post-Crash Care Safety Action Plan."
- • The University of Memphis project will test trauma care, dispatch, traffic accident management and incident command at its Millington campus.
- • Shelby County Government will receive $640,000 in DOT funding to study alternatives for three high-priority highway-rail crossings and evaluate safety at 23 others.
- • Cohen said the projects could improve traffic safety and reduce dangerous situations in the region.
Summary
Congressman Steve Cohen announced two federal transportation grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) benefiting projects in Memphis and Shelby County, according to a press release distributed by Quiver Quantitative on October 30, 2026.
The University of Memphis will receive $3,113,175 to develop a "Post-Crash Care Safety Action Plan." The project will test trauma care, dispatch, traffic accident management and incident command at the university's Millington campus, focusing on the coordination of emergency response following vehicle crashes.
Shelby County Government will receive $640,000 to study alternatives for three high-priority highway-rail crossings and to evaluate safety conditions at 23 additional crossings. Cohen said the projects could improve traffic safety and reduce dangerous situations.
The release, as summarized by Quiver Quantitative, provides no further detail on project timelines or implementation schedules. Quiver's accompanying data notes Cohen's disclosed fundraising, spending and net worth figures, which are unrelated to the grants themselves.
The University of Memphis will receive $3,113,175 to develop a "Post-Crash Care Safety Action Plan." The project will test trauma care, dispatch, traffic accident management and incident command at the university's Millington campus, focusing on the coordination of emergency response following vehicle crashes.
Shelby County Government will receive $640,000 to study alternatives for three high-priority highway-rail crossings and to evaluate safety conditions at 23 additional crossings. Cohen said the projects could improve traffic safety and reduce dangerous situations.
The release, as summarized by Quiver Quantitative, provides no further detail on project timelines or implementation schedules. Quiver's accompanying data notes Cohen's disclosed fundraising, spending and net worth figures, which are unrelated to the grants themselves.
Go deeper than the headline
Research every firm in this story, track the ones that matter and get the daily briefing — free for 7 days.