ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades Across Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved rail safety upgrades across Rock Island, Henry, and Bureau Counties.

South-Side Galesburg Rail Crossing Safety Overhaul Beginning To Show Signs Of Life

GALESBURG, Ill. –– Two years ago, a plan was announced to revamp several railroad crossings, but not a lot has happened on the project until now.

ICC Approves Annual Five-Year Crossing Safety Improvement Program

CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program. The program (FY 2026-2030) seeks to implement safety upgrades at crossings across the state.

Metra and its freight railroad and municipal partners are taking on a wide variety of projects in 2025, including improvements to 52 stations and replacement of 43 grade crossings.

Metra Outlines 2025 Construction Program

CHICAGO, Ill. – Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and signal/communications improvement projects along the Chicagoland commuter railroad’s 11 lines totaling

CCRMA Updates On Harlingen Rail Improvements Project

HARLINGEN, Texas – Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) Executive Director Pete Sepulveda spoke about the Harlingen Rail Improvements Project during a South Texas Manufacturer’s Association meeting.

ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades in Stephenson County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved rail safety upgrades at crossings in Stephenson County.

PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrade in Hamilton County

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Hamilton County.

PUCO Approves Upgrades in Butler and Cuyahoga Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO, approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in two Ohio counties.

Kansas Communities Receive More Than $4M for Railroad Crossing Infrastructure

TOPEKA, Kan. – More than $4 million was awarded to two communities in Kansas as part of the USDOT FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program.

City of Lincoln and RTSD Receive $66.7MM Grant

LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $66.7 million grant that will go toward improving two railroad crossings and intersections in Lincoln, Nebraska.

SCTPO Receives $4.9M Rail Crossing Elimination Grant

VIERA, Fla. – The Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization announced an FRA Rail Crossing Elimination grant totaling $4.9 million.

FRA Awards $1.1B for Rail Crossing Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $1.1 billion in funding via the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.

$204MM Secured for Assembly Street Railroad Separation Project (UPDATED 1/27)

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The city of Columbia received $204 million in federal funding for a separation project.

ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades in Ogle and Iroquois Counties

CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the installation of automatic warning devices in Iroquois and Ogle Counties.

ICC Approves Rail Improvements in Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved rail safety upgrades for Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties.

ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Marion and Franklin Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved upgrades for the installation of new automatic warning gates and highway grade approach improvements at rail crossings in Franklin and Marion Counties.

ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and St. Clair Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved stipulated agreements for rail crossing safety upgrades in St. Clair, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.

PUCO Approves Auglaize County Rail Crossing Upgrade

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at the Columbia Street rail crossing.

ICC Approves Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades in Galena

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement for automatic warning devices to be installed in Galena.

Three Additional Projects Approved for Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved three additional projects for the Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program.

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