Houston’s East End receives $36.9M for underpasses that will help drivers avoid blocked trains

Jack Hanagriff, railroad safety and mobility coordinator at the East End Management District, talks about the railroad delays on York Street Monday, June 5, 2023, in Houston. Yi-Chin Lee/Staff photographer

Houston Chronicle:

The underpasses will address the delays and also provide better routing for emergency vehicles, said Jack Hanagriff, railroad safety and mobility coordinator for the East End Management District. Officials are still working on final design of the crossings, which will need to accommodate the growing redevelopment in the area, along with some business along the railroad tracks that have been there for decades and need reliable truck and commuting routes, Hanagriff said. Read more »

Working Toward Solutions: Leaders Continuing to Address Trains Blocking East End Crossings

Fox 26 Houston:

(Jack Hanagriff, the Rail Safety and Mobility Coordinator for the East End District) reports some improvements have been made since then. Railroad companies are starting to consolidate their resources into one operating area through dispatch – making communication easier between them. Mapping capabilities now include trouble spot crossings. The FRA’s Rail Crossing Locator app and website allow residents to report a problem at crossings. Read more »