City of Columbia, MO
02/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/06/2026 09:47
Public input meeting set for COLT railbanking project
1 S Seventh Street
Columbia, MO 65201
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2026
CONTACT: Tammy Miller
Assistant to the Director
Parks and Recreation
City of Columbia
573.874.7465
[email protected]
Public input meeting set for COLT railbanking project
(COLUMBIA, MO)- The City of Columbia is seeking public input regarding the proposed railbanking of the COLT Railroad from Rogers Street to East Brown Station Road.
Two open house-style meetings are planned at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, in Conference Rooms 1A-1B. The public will have the opportunity to learn more and offer feedback at one of these meetings:
The City of Columbia has owned and operated the COLT Railway from downtown Columbia to Centralia since 1987. Businesses along the 2.5-mile section of track from Rogers Street to East Brown Station Road have not used rail service for years.
Railbanking is a process established by the federal government in 1983 to preserve out-of-service rail corridors and infrastructure for future reactivation.
Anyone unable to attend the meeting can still provide feedback online at BeHeard.CoMo.gov.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 573.874.7460.
Two open house-style meetings are planned at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, in Conference Rooms 1A-1B. The public will have the opportunity to learn more and offer feedback at one of these meetings:
- Thursday, Feb. 12, noon to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 12, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
The City of Columbia has owned and operated the COLT Railway from downtown Columbia to Centralia since 1987. Businesses along the 2.5-mile section of track from Rogers Street to East Brown Station Road have not used rail service for years.
Railbanking is a process established by the federal government in 1983 to preserve out-of-service rail corridors and infrastructure for future reactivation.
Anyone unable to attend the meeting can still provide feedback online at BeHeard.CoMo.gov.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 573.874.7460.
City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.
City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.
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