Committee authorizes application for federal-state rail grant to study and improve at-grade crossings
The Finance Committee unanimously authorized the Department of Transportation to apply for an FRA federal-state partnership grant to fund identified crossing improvements and a full safety evaluation of at-grade crossings along a proposed route; improvements would benefit existing freight operations and future passenger service.
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The Madison Finance Committee on Jan. 5, 2026, voted unanimously to authorize the Department of Transportation to apply for a Federal Railroad Administration federal-state partnership grant to support inner-city passenger-rail planning and crossing safety improvements.
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