Third Street Grade Separation funding
Summary
The council accepted $40 million in federal, state, and earmark grants to build the Third Street grade separation, a major rail-safety and traffic project affecting Wards 1 and 2.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
$40 million in outside funding for the project; supplemental appropriation required five affirmative votes.
Drivers, pedestrians, and rail operations near downtown Third Street crossings in Wards 1 and 2.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — August 25, 2026
Contracts and a $4.3 million funding increase were scheduled to advance the Third Street railroad grade separation, a long-planned safety project where the tracks cross downtown traffic.
City Council — May 19, 2026
The council accepted $40 million in federal, state, and earmark grants to build the Third Street grade separation, a major rail-safety and traffic project affecting Wards 1 and 2.
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