Transportation
BY DUSTIN BUTLER & COLBY FARR
McKinney railroad gets $16.75M grant
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A local railroad running through McKinney was one of more than 120 railway projects across the U.S. that was awarded federal funding on. Oct. 29 for enhancing safety and improving performance. The gist The Federal Railroad Admin- istration awarded up to $16.75 million to the Dallas, Garland, and Northeastern Railroad for a rail safety and efficiency project. The improvements are planned for a portion of the rail that runs between McKinney and Sherman, according to an Oct. 29 news release. The project plans to replace and rehabilitate the rail, ballast and surfacing as well as install rail lubricators, the release stated. In addition to the federal funds, the Dallas, Garland, Northeastern Railroad will contribute 30% to the project in local match funds. What they’re saying Ross Lane, assistant vice president of government affairs for Genesee and Wyoming, the company that owns the railroad,
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said the DGNO provides critical first and last mile connectivity to the national freight rail network. “Collectively, we believe that enhancing DGNO infrastructure will result in robust benefits to the public,” he said in an email. “These public benefits include expanded workforce development and job creation opportunities, increased economic competitive- ness for the area served by the DGNO, and a reduction in wait times at railroad crossings for the traveling public.” The project is projected to cost nearly $23.94 million total and is expected to begin construction in early 2026, Lane said. Construc- tion on the project is expected to finish in late 2026.
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Melissa Road extension opens
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The Melissa Road extension into the Trinity Falls master-planned community has officially opened, according to a news release issued by Johnson Development. Per the release, Melissa Road offers improved access for resi- dents, businesses, and visitors, connecting Parkland Crescent directly to US 75.
“Opening Melissa Road to Trinity Falls marks a major milestone for our community,” Trinity Fall vice president and general manager Jerry Ulke said in the release. The roadway also includes pedestrian walkways and green spaces, and monuments are expected to be added along the roadway following the opening.
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