Federal officials will spend $36.9 million to build underpasses on Houston’s East End,...
Freight railroads, which have operated out of East End yards for decades, have revised their scheduling and routing as cargo demand grew in Houston, but still often block crossings for hours of the day.Prompted by Garcia, the area has been a focus of federal officials, Houston’s police and fire departments and the railroad companies over the past 18 months, including further study of rail operations to reduce trains stopping in certain areas.
Both Union Pacific, which has held community meetings to address residents' concerns, and BNSF Railway, which neighbors say has been less willing to detail changes to avoid stopped trains, are seeing increase demand for rail into and out of the Houston region. An upcoming merger between Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific, approved earlier in March, could also send more trains through Houston.
“The safest highway crossing is one that has an overpass or an underpass and doesn’t exist in the first place,” Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose said during a media call Friday announcing funding for 400 crossings in 32 states.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rally to end gun violence demands change hours before deadly shooting on East SideThis shooting came just hours after a rally demanding an end to gun violence also on the East Side at Phillis Wheatley Park.
Read more »
Houston receives $36.9 million for underpasses to alleviate blocked rail crossings in East EndFederal officials will spend $36.9 million to build underpasses on Houston’s East End,...
Read more »
One dead in East Side drive-by shootingA drive-by shooting on the East Side left one dead. Three others, including a 5-year-old, were also fired at, police said.
Read more »
Pride on the East Side event brings health testing, educational services to communityThe Pride on the East Side Festival kicked off Pride Month this weekend at Ella Austin Center, where the festivities also included vendors, health testing and educational services.
Read more »
Three people taken to hospital after shooting at store on Cleveland’s East SideTwo women and a man were shot Saturday morning at USA Food Mart on Cleveland's East Side.
Read more »
Shawn Johnson and Andrew East's Family Album With KidsShawn Johnson East and Andrew East welcomed Drew and Jett in 2019 and 2021, respectively — see family photos
Read more »