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Olathe council approves contract to study nine BNSF crossings; NEPA work, stakeholder outreach set
Summary
The City Council on Oct. 21 approved a professional services agreement with GFT/TransSystems to conduct the BNSF West Tract Separation Preliminary Engineering Project, a study of nine rail crossings that will launch NEPA work and conceptual designs to prioritize improvements.
The Olathe City Council on Tuesday approved a professional services agreement with GFT Infrastructure (TransSystems) to conduct a preliminary engineering and planning study of nine railroad crossings along the BNSF West Tract.
City Engineer Nate Baldwin told the council the study will establish a project-management plan for submission to the Federal Railroad Administration, start stakeholder engagement in 2026 and deliver a project planning package in January 2028. The city has secured a $1.75 million federal grant for the work, Baldwin said.
The study will evaluate each of the nine crossings—eight at-grade crossings and…
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