Railroad Transportation Safety District

The RTSD is a political subdivision that was created by Nebraska legislature in 1971. The cause for this legislation was an alarmingly high rate of fatalities in train-to-vehicle/pedestrian collisions. The RTSD provides funding for railroad safety related projects throughout Lincoln and Lancaster county. The cooperation between the City, County and Railroad keeps administrative costs low and sets aside funding for qualifying projects.

The following links explain the RTSD's past, present and future activities:

Overview

This section explains how and why the RTSD was created, describes the RTSD's authority, and breaks down funding sources.

Background Information

This page has a timeline summarizing events leading to the conception of the RTSD and initial projects completed.

Benefits

This section indicates the positive outcome of RTSD activities with statistical data.

Projects

These projects are in the in the planning, development or implementation stage.

Railroad Crossings

This page has information about Quiet Zones in Lincoln, and an interactive map of railroad crossing locations in Lancaster County.

Administration

This section lists the current board members, contains a schedule of meetings and briefly discusses the history of RTSD administration.