TYLER, Texas —
The Tyler City Council approved allowing the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization to enter into an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., to develop a railroad crossing analysis and inventory for each rail line in Smith County.
The Railroad Inventory and Analysis aims to develop an inventory of the Smith County rail network and build a database of the activity level on each rail line.
Additionally, each street intersection with a rail line will also be analyzed to create a prioritized list for intersection improvements.
The City of Tyler will pay the upfront costs for the study but will be 100% reimbursed for $150,000 through the MPO's grant.