The purpose of this RFP is to obtain proposals for an assessment of the safety and circulation issues associated with the CSX West Shore Rail Line within the City of Kingston. This will include an assessment of surrounding land uses and locations of trespass onto the corridor as well as a review of the safety associated with of the six (6) at grade rail crossings. The assessment will consider access to the corridor from surrounding land uses, crash history, train volume and frequency, delays to traffic and emergency response, pedestrian and motorist safety, intersection alignment, safety and warning equipment, alternative routing and detour analysis, and potential impacts to neighborhood quality of life. This project will build upon the foundation of knowledge established under previous Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC) studies focusing on Advanced Train Detection and Railroad Quiet Zone and Pedestrian Safety studies as well as ongoing efforts of the City of Kingston on the Safe and Accessible Flatbush and Foxhall project (PIN 876254). The report will establish recommendations for improvements with planning level cost estimates throughout the corridor within the project limits.
