Recommendation RG.40

Recommendation Status: Expand

Prioritize funding for implementation of safety improvements at high injury nodes unsafe access points, crossing conflicts and at-grade railroad crossings.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Responsible
Growth

Complete
Communities

Sustainable Infrastructure

Key Issues Addressed

Population Stagnation
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Not Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Not Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Expedites safety enhancement and creates workforce around infrastructure improvement.

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Sustainability Considerations

Reduce injuries and other traffic-induced injuries at railroad crossings.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Supporting Partner(s)

  • EWGCOG

  • Rail Companies

  • Public Safety Agencies

  • Community Organizations

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Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • FHWA Highway Safety Improvement Program

  • RAISE Grant

  • FRA grants

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Track safety incidents at unsafe access points, crossing conflicts, and at-grade railroad crossings.

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Reassess the incident data, reallocate funding, refine safety strategies.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Share best practices for broader application,consider reallocating resources to high-risk areas.

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