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Reid Avenue corridor advances as railroad engagement and a $2.5M FRA grant raise investor interest
Summary
Supporters said recent design submittals and tentative BNSF engagement have moved the Reid Avenue corridor project forward; council heard that a Federal Railroad Administration grant of roughly $2.5M plus an $800K local match would fund grade crossing work while private investment could follow if public commitments are made.
The Reid Avenue corridor emerged as a focal point at the Dec. 10 Cheyenne public hearing as staff, investors and council members discussed recent technical milestones and grant leverage. Chair of the Reid Avenue steering committee, identified in council discussion as Chair Cobb, said the project reached a milestone by submitting a 30% design package to Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) for review and executing a professional engineering (PE) agreement that allowed the railroad to engage.
“It was a 30% submittal... this is the first time we were actually able to submit anything because we had to have a PE agreement with the railroad in order to move forward,” Cobb told the council, noting that senior BNSF staff…
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