The city of clovis, new mexico (recipient), in partnership with bnsf railway (bnsf) is undertaking a crisi track 2 project development effort to support the development of the clovis, new mexico,…

The City of Clovis, New Mexico received a $1.21 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) effective June 1, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2027. In partnership with BNSF Railway, the City is undertaking a CRISI Track 2 project development effort to advance the Clovis Corridor Improvement Project, which will deliver highway safety and freight reliability improvements while eliminating and upgrading at-grade rail crossings throughout the municipality.

The project directly addresses critical infrastructure and safety needs for this rural New Mexico community by enhancing transportation safety and equity through coordinated railroad-municipal collaboration. The funding supports the project development phase, enabling comprehensive planning and preliminary engineering activities necessary to advance corridor improvements that will reduce safety hazards associated with at-grade crossings and improve the overall reliability of freight rail operations in the region.

The city of clovis, new mexico (recipient), in partnership with bnsf railway (bnsf) is undertaking a crisi track 2 project development effort to support the development of the clovis, new mexico, corridor improvement project (project). The project is intended to deliver highway safety and freight reliability improvements well as eliminate and improve at-grade crossings in the city, which directly addresses improved safety and transportation equity for a rural community in new mexico.