The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently distributed a total of $3.6 million in state grants through two different programs to help fund 12 railway infrastructure improvement projects in 11 different counties across the state.
[Above photo by the KYTC]
The KYTC said more than $2 million of that grant funding was awarded through the Kentucky Industrial Access and Safety Improvement or KIASI program, while the Kentucky Rail Crossing Improvement or KRCI program issued $1.6 million.
The agency said those rail projects will improve safety at public crossings, provide timely maintenance, and enhance storage capacity of the statewide rail network – ultimately supporting and encouraging economic growth.
“Kentucky’s investment in transportation safety is essential not only for roads and bridges but for our railway crossings, where cars, trucks, school buses and emergency vehicles pass every day,” said Governor Andy Beshear (D) in a statement.
The KYTC said that the KIASI grant program designates $7.5 million each fiscal year in 50/50 grants for railroad equipment, construction, reconstruction, improvement or rehabilitation of rail facilities or engineering work associated with capital projects.
Meanwhile, the KRCI program, which pays for up to 80 percent of rail company costs, helps upgrade signals and lights, as well as install raised curb medians with reflective markers to prevent unsafe driving practices at crossings.
“Through these railway projects, we are not only improving safety but also strengthening the infrastructure that connects our communities and drives economic growth,” said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. “These upgrades ensure that railroad crossings in Kentucky are safer for drivers to navigate, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of our families.”
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