Bellingham accepts $1.18M in federal and regional funds for Pine Street railroad crossing safety upgrades
By
Julia Tellman
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Summary
The Bellingham City Council has accepted a federal railroad safety grant of $950,000 plus $228,000 in regional carbon reduction funds to improve the Pine Street railroad crossing near the Bellingham waterfront. The crossing, located at the base of Wharf Street hill next to the Bellingham Shipping Terminal, has been the site of four train vs. vehicle collisions as of early 2025, with half resulting in injuries. The upgrades aim to make the crossing safer and more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly, bringing the waterfront quiet zone one step closer to reality.
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As of early 2025, the awkward crossing had been the scene of four train vs. vehicle collisions, with half the incidents resulting in injuries.
Waterfront quiet zone is one step closer to fruition
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