East Belt Safety Improvements

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	Federal Grant Title:	East Belt Safety Improvements
	CFDA Number:	20.320
	CFDA Description:	Rail Line Relocation and Improvement
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Railroad Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FR-LRI-09-012
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 09, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 09, 2011
	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
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	475,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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
Grant 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.
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