Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Application

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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 is applying to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. If the application is successful, the City will study the existing rail crossings and determine potential safety improvements. Funding for future improvements related to rail crossings would be determined at a later date.

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 is applying to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. If the application is successful, the City will study the existing rail crossings and determine potential safety improvements. Funding for future improvements related to rail crossings would be determined at a later date.

  • 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: 13 Feb 2025, 10:48 AM