Project Grant 69A36525421560RCEKS
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Olathe Public Works a $2.25 million Project Grant on June 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) to improve railroad crossing safety along a 2.5-mile corridor in Olathe, Kansas. The project will examine and enhance crossings along the BNSF Emporia Subdivision from Woodland Road (north) to Dennis Street (south), encompassing eight at-grade crossings and one existing...
- This $1,202,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program will fund a comprehensive corridor study for the City of Emporia, Kansas. The study aims to identify improvements necessary to create a "sealed corridor" concept, which will enhance safety, mobility, and transportation efficiency within the city. Key activities include public engagement, conceptual design, and an...
- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $670,000 to the City of Gardner under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) on May 1, 2025, to conduct comprehensive planning and alternative analysis studies for eliminating the at-grade Moonlight Road highway-rail crossing (US DOT #006162X) along the BNSF Emporia Subdivision in Gardner, Kansas. This crossing, which experiences 64 trains per day on BNSF's Southern Transcon route, creates significant traffic delays and...
- This $5,000,000 Project Grant, awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), funds the City of Laredo, TX to complete preliminary engineering, right-of-way and utility identification coordination, and NEPA activities to prepare for grade crossing improvements at 31 at-grade crossings along the Laredo Corridor, a critical gateway for commerce and trade between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. The...
- The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) received a $750,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327), awarded May 1, 2025, with completion targeted by August 31, 2026. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive Omaha to Lincoln Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Plan that will conduct an in-depth study of 143 public railroad crossings across a five-county corridor along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe...
- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Jonesboro a $1.5 million Project Grant on April 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program to conduct comprehensive planning and evaluation activities for railroad crossing improvements along the BNSF Thayer South Subdivision. The award funds a multi-year project with completion targeted for January 31, 2028, focused on addressing corridor-wide safety and mobility challenges in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Under...
- Summary The West Virginia Division of Highways received a $1.25 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. The grant funds a comprehensive planning study to assess and address safety, mobility, and traffic delay concerns at six highway-rail at-grade crossings operated by CSX along a 38-mile corridor of WV-2 in Cabell and Mason Counties, West...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation $585,684.56 under the Railway-Highway Crossings Program (CFDA 20.285) on June 3, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 16, 2032. This formula grant funds the upgrade of a crossing device at the intersection of SKO and Main Street in Chanute, Kansas. The project scope involves eliminating or significantly reducing hazards at this public railway-highway grade crossing...
- The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of San Antonio a $6.0 million Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of February 28, 2029. The grant funds planning and design activities necessary to eliminate a grade crossing at the intersection of Rittiman Road and Union Pacific Railroad's Glidden Subdivision line. The City will deliver a project management plan, environmental documentation, preliminary...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Oklahoma Department of Transportation received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327) on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for February 28, 2028. Titled "Prioritizing Crossings to Save Lives in Central Oklahoma," this award supports improvements to highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The funding will support...
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.LIBERAL CROSSING ANALYSIS FOR ROUTES ENHANCING SAFETY (LIBERAL CARES)
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.6m | 11/3/25 |