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City accepts FRA planning grant, forms task force to study rail crossings; council appoints representative

6489328 · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Whitefish will use a $500,000 planning budget — $400,000 from an FRA grant, $75,000 from BNSF and $25,000 city cash — to study railroad crossing improvements, with a task force established and Councilmember Steve appointed as the city representative.

The Whitefish City Council approved formation of a task force and accepted a Federal Railroad Administration planning grant to study railroad crossing improvements in and near the city.

Public Works Director Craig told council staff had been awarded a planning grant that funds a study of existing rail crossings and potential improvements to enhance…

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