PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Stark County

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades in Stark County.

ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrade in McHenry County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved the installation of automatic warning devices at a grade crossing near Solon Mills in McHenry County.

PUCO Approves 42 Rail Crossing Upgrades in 6 Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved safety upgrades at 42 rail crossings in six counties.

Three Rail Crossings Scheduled for Rehabilitation in Connecticut

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. – Beginning August 25 and lasting through early September, crews will work on replacing railroad crossings at Hartford Avenue, Jordan Lane, and Wells Road in Wethersfield.

Biden-Harris Administration Makes More than $1.1 Billion Available to Strengthen Safety at Rail Crossings and Reduce Blocked Crossings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) [this week] issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over $1.1 billion in Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding.

PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Columbiana County 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Norfolk Southern will install lights and gates at Putnam Street grade crossing in East Liverpool by March 2025.

$1M in Federal Funds Toward Grade Crossing Improvements for Caltrain

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Caltrain announced $1 million from the Consolidated Appropriations Act will go toward safety improvements at grade crossings.

Ohio Governor Announces $100M for Railroad Crossings

COLUMBUS, Ohio – According to the Ohio Rail Development Commission, Governor Mike DeWine announced available funds totaling $100 million to go toward railroad crossings.

Michigan Rail Package Signed Into Law

LANSING, Mich. – A rail grade separation bill package was signed into law that would allow for the creation of a grant program for crossing projects.

ICC Approves Two Public Safety Projects for Highway-Rail Crossings

SPRINGFIELD, Il. – The ICC approves two public safety projects for highway-rail crossings in both Stephenson and Randolph Counties.

Washougal Among U.S. Cities to Receive DOT Grant

WASHOUGAL, Wash. – City in Washington to receive multi-million dollar grant for rail crossing.

Kentucky spending to improve grade crossings

Back in 2019, RT&S reported on Kentucky funding grade crossing improvements across the state. Now, just over three years later, Kentucky’s governor has announced another round of funding for grade crossing improvement around the state.

Bells & Whistles—Sen. Warren wants to see MBTA leadership gone

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 21.

Fatal Amtrak derailment was enough as MoDOT asks for major increase in state money

The state of Missouri does not want another fatal Amtrak derailment, but prevention is going to take money.

Officials are looking to move 3.5 miles of railroad track in Michigan

A “renewed desire” is driving a plan to relocate a portion of railroad track in Manistee, Mich.

Record-breaking CRISI funding will help fuel ‘railroad revolution’

The U.S. DOT has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of over $1.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant funding.

Bells & Whistles—Crews are pulling up new track on I-90 floating bridge

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 19.

Brightline will use grant money to up game on grade crossing safety

Brightline and a bipartisan coalition of congressional officials announced a grant award of $25 million from the U.S. DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.

Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening

Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approves rail crossing upgrades in four counties

Last week, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in Columbiana, Lorain, Tuscarawas and Union counties.

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