Railroad Crossing Safety and Quiet Zone Study

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.