East Belt Safety Improvements
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.320 -- Rail Line Relocation and Improvement
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: May 11, 2011
- Closed: April 11, 2011
No Explanation
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
$0
Award max.
$475,000
- Funding opportunity number:FR-LRI-09-012
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Transportation
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: March 9, 2011
- Archive date: May 11, 2011
- Version: 1
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
The Gulf Coast Rail District is the only eligible entity permitted to apply
Documents
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