Several Midwest states included in Biden administration’s $570 million effort to improve train safety

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced Monday that the Biden administration has dedicated $570 million to railroad projects in 32 different states to reduce collisions between cars and trains.

“Every year, commuters, residents and first responders lose valuable time waiting at blocked railroad crossings — and worse, those crossings are too often the site of collisions that could be prevented,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, we’re improving rail crossings in communities across the country to save lives, time and resources for American families.”

Some of the major projects in the Midwest include Governors Parkway Overpass Project in Hammond, Ind., the “Iron Triangle” grade separation project in Fostoria, Ohio and the South Concord Street overpass project in Davenport, Iowa. These three projects will be receiving a combined $22,031,254, according to FRA’s press release. Tennessee and Michigan will also be getting a large chunk of funding ($27 million and $24 million respectively) from the grant.

Additional funding will be announced annually for the next four years, according to the release.