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Commission weighs years of studies and a new location analysis for a possible grade‑separated rail crossing
Summary
City Manager Mister Gager proposed an eight‑month location analysis and outlined funding options (federal grants, BNSF participation, GO bonds, special assessments) for a proposed $25 million grade‑separated rail crossing; commissioners and dozens of residents urged public outreach and questioned prior failed referenda, lost federal funding and tradeoffs such as closing an existing crossing to secure grants.
The Livingston City Commission devoted a large portion of its Sept. 25 meeting to a staff presentation and extended public comment about whether and where the city should pursue a grade‑separated rail crossing.
City Manager Mister Gager summarized past attempts and funding history: a 2008 local match was designed but the federal match was lost; a 2021 referendum for $20 million in general obligation bonds to build a western crossing failed. Gager said the city had already paid for some engineering work in past cycles but that no community consensus exists on a preferred location. He proposed an eight‑month alternatives and location analysis to identify viable landing sites, constructability issues and cost implications before seeking capital funds.
Funding options and scale: Gager outlined federal…
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