Liberal crossing analysis for routes enhancing safety (liberal cares)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 69A36525421560RCEKS
- Recipient
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City Of Liberal UEI RG86AU1RJBS6
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $2,049,400
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 20.327 Railroad Crossing Elimination
- Completion date 35% complete
- Funding
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- $1,639,520.00 Federal
- $409,880.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Liberal, KS 67901, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Liberal, Kansas a $2.05 million Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of October 30, 2028. The LIBERAL CARES project will deliver planning, environmental review, and design services to analyze and improve highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossings in Liberal, Kansas. As a planning and design-stage project, this award will support the preliminary engineering and environmental documentation necessary to advance future grade crossing elimination or improvement initiatives, positioning the city for potential construction-phase funding in subsequent grant cycles.
This grant aligns with the FRA's broader Railroad Crossing Elimination program objectives to enhance community safety, reduce impacts from freight and railroad operations, and improve mobility at grade crossings. The funding will enable the City of Liberal to conduct comprehensive analysis and develop detailed project plans that could involve grade separation, crossing closure, track relocation, or installation of protective devices and safety improvements—laying the groundwork for infrastructure enhancements that benefit the community.
Quick answers
Who received award 69A36525421560RCEKS?
69A36525421560RCEKS was awarded to City Of Liberal by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on October 1, 2025.
How much is award 69A36525421560RCEKS worth?
$2,049,400 has been obligated on 69A36525421560RCEKS: $1,639,520 in federal funding and $409,880 in non-federal funding.
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