The city of whitefish, MT (the city) in partnership with bnsf railway (bnsf) is initiating the whitefish rail corridor crossing study (the study)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 69A36524420050RCEMT
- Recipient
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City Of Whitefish UEI LW8FPXVAGR39
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $500,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 20.327 Railroad Crossing Elimination
- Completion date 99% complete
- Funding
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- $400,000.00 Federal
- $100,000.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Whitefish, MT 59937, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The City of Whitefish, MT received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program. The grant will fund the Whitefish Rail Corridor Crossing Study, which aims to initiate planning activities along a 3-mile corridor within Whitefish encompassing three at-grade crossings and one viaduct. The study will support safer and more efficient rail movement along the BNSF Kootenai River Subdivision, a vital thoroughfare for national and regional freight, as well as Amtrak's Empire Builder passenger trains. The project, scheduled for completion by October 2026, will identify and evaluate improvements to enhance transportation safety and operations at these critical rail crossings.
Description
The study will initiate planning activities along a three-mile corridor within the city of whitefish encompassing three at-grade crossings and one viaduct (rail under) to support safer, more efficient rail movement along the bnsf kootenai river subdivision-subdivision a vital thoroughfare for national and regional freight movement. As a part of the bnsf northern transcon, this network segment hosts high volumes of freight trains. The line also carries amtraks empire builder passenger trains. Of the 12 amtrak stations in montana, whitefish is by far the busiest, boarding or detraining on average of 170 passengers per day.
Quick answers
Who received award 69A36524420050RCEMT?
69A36524420050RCEMT was awarded to City Of Whitefish by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on April 1, 2024.
How much is award 69A36524420050RCEMT worth?
$500,000 has been obligated on 69A36524420050RCEMT: $400,000 in federal funding and $100,000 in non-federal funding.
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