Railroad Crossing Safety and Quiet Zone Study

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Safety along the railroad tracks is of utmost importance to the City of Edina. The City has received many comments and concerns about railroad safety over the years, especially at the seven at-grade crossings. In 2023, 2,192 roadway grade crossing collision occurred in the United States, resulting in 246 fatalities and 766 injuries. That same year in Minnesota, 35 collisions occurred, resulting in four fatalities and nine deaths. The last reported collision in Edina occurred in 2013 and resulted in no fatalities or injuries.

The City has dedicated funds to hire a consultant to prepare a railroad crossing safety and quiet zone study. This is the first step in establishing a quiet zone. Establishing a quiet zone requires building safety improvements at the crossing(s). These can be expense. Once the potential improvements are identified in the study, capital planning can start.

Safety along the railroad tracks is of utmost importance to the City of Edina. The City has received many comments and concerns about railroad safety over the years, especially at the seven at-grade crossings. In 2023, 2,192 roadway grade crossing collision occurred in the United States, resulting in 246 fatalities and 766 injuries. That same year in Minnesota, 35 collisions occurred, resulting in four fatalities and nine deaths. The last reported collision in Edina occurred in 2013 and resulted in no fatalities or injuries.

The City has dedicated funds to hire a consultant to prepare a railroad crossing safety and quiet zone study. This is the first step in establishing a quiet zone. Establishing a quiet zone requires building safety improvements at the crossing(s). These can be expense. Once the potential improvements are identified in the study, capital planning can start.

  • October 7, 2025 Update

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    The city issued s a request for proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a railroad crossing safety and quiet zone study. The City is seeking a firm or team of interdisciplinary planning and design professionals with experience in railroad crossing safety and quiet zone studies. The goal of this study is to evaluate existing railroad crossings within the city for potential safety improvements and assess the feasibility of establishing one or more Quiet Zones in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.

    Three firms responded. Staff will ask council to approve a contract with SRF at the October 22, City Council Meeting.

  • Update 2/13/2025

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    The City’s recent grant application through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program was unsuccessful. This grant would have enabled the City to study existing at-grade crossings and determine the scope and cost of future improvements.

    At this time, the City does not have funding allocated for further study of rail improvements. Staff will continue to monitor conditions along the CPKC railroad and look for further grant opportunities.

Page last updated: 07 Oct 2025, 06:22 AM