Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Application

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.