ICC Approves $370M in Rail Safety Improvements

Vandalia, IL, USA / Vandalia Radio

Mar 26, 2026 | 4:36 AM

(Chicago, IL) — The Illinois Commerce Commission is signing off on its annual five-year plan to implement safety upgrades at highway-rail crossings across the state. The plan authorizes 376-million-dollars in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 crossing locations. Federal Railroad Administration data indicates there were 119 collisions at public crossings in Illinois last year and 34 deaths.

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