This Federal Railroad Administration grant is offering funding for significant safety improvements along Houston’s East Belt Subdivision. The project proposes the design and construction of enhancements at 11 grade crossings within the city’s roadway right-of-way. Key improvements include installing median channelization devices at seven high-volume intersections, complete with new traffic signs and restriping, to better manage vehicle and pedestrian flow. Additionally, guardrails will be installed to close four remaining low-volume crossings. The primary purpose of this initiative is to reduce the potential for hazardous auto/pedestrian-train conflicts and to facilitate the establishment of a Quiet Zone through densely populated residential areas. This will provide much-needed relief from the consistent train noise generated by 80-90 daily trains on this busy 15-mile mainline, addressing existing safety hazards and community concerns.
Opportunity ID: 77654
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LRI-09-012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | East Belt Safety Improvements |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.320 — Rail Line Relocation and Improvement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 09, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2011 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2011 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $475,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Gulf Coast Rail District is the only eligible entity permitted to apply |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The proposal includes design and construction of safety improvements at 11 grade crossings along the East Belt Subdivision in Houston, Texas. Safety improviements will include the installation of median channelization devices at 7 high voulum crossings. Median channelization will either be 6″ concrete curb or Qwick Kurb and will include new traffic signs and restriping of the intersection. Guardrails will be installed to close the 4 remaining low volume crossings. All construction will be within City of Houston roadway right-of-way.
The purpose of the project is to reduce the potential for auto/pedestrian-train conflicts at 11 of 29 crossings in the project area and enable development of a Quiet Zone through the residential area to provide some relief from consistent train noise. The East Belt Subdivision is a 15 mile long double track mainline running through densely populated neighborhoods in central Houston, averaging 80-90 trains per day. There are 29 at-grade crossings along the East Belt Subdivision which are safety hazards for pedestrians and vehicles. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations require that trains sound the horn as each crossing is approached resulting in consistent negative noise impacts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | East Belt Safety Improvements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Phone Number: 1-866-577-0771 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
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