Tag: railroad crosssings

RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSINGS Improvements Needed to Federal Technical Assistance About Pedestrian Projects Related to Trespassing

  • June 12th, 2025

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides funding for states to improve safety at public crossings through the Railway-Highway Crossings Program (RHCP). GAO found that states used RHCP funding to address safety risks. For example, states added or upgraded existing equipment at crossings—such as bells, lights, and gates—from 2019 through 2023. During the […]

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$14 million in Alabama grants for York, Fairfield for enhancing transportation networks

  • July 9th, 2024

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, announced $14,749,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reduce blocked railroad crossings, enhance transportation networks, and create more walkable, bikeable, safe, connected, and livable communities in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Funding comes from USDOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. The City of York […]

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