Paulette Rice, PMP
Railroad Crossing Coordinator
Email: Paulette.Rice@ardot.gov
Phone: (501) 569-2557
Responsibilities
The Railroad Coordination team works with rail companies, ARDOT staff, local officials, and others to coordinate construction projects, inspections, and other highway-related activities occurring within railroad right-of-way. The Railroad Coordination team also administers the Railway-Highway Crossing Program (Section 130), the purpose of which is to identify and eliminate hazards at railway-highway at-grade crossings.
Planning Documents and Studies
State Action Plan (Pending)
State Rail Plan (2015)
The Arkansas State Rail Plan provides a comprehensive overview of the State’s freight and passenger rail system. The Plan includes (among other contents) an inventory of rail assets; discussion of passenger rail service; analysis of the economic impacts of freight rail service; trends and forecasts; infrastructure needs and opportunities; and a long-range investment program.
Executive Summary
Full Document
Arkansas High Speed Passenger Rail Study (2020)
Executive Summary
Full Document
