Grant to help city of Dubuque install technology to detect incoming trains

Dubuque has received a $3.4 million federal grant to expand its SMART safe corridor system, which alerts buses and emergency responders to approaching trains. The technology is intended to help vehicles avoid delays at rail crossings as freight traffic increases. The grant requires the city to contribute an additional $861,000. The Telegraph Herald reports the funding will support the system’s use in the Iowa city.