Every day, 40 trains and 30,000 vehicles a day intersect at the train crossing near Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue.
Long lineups, and a long wait, is a normal reality for drivers like Mark Bestland.
"It can be quite lengthy, especially if there's one train a mile long and the next train, a mile long, coming from another direction," said Bestland
Bestland said a planned underpass would break the gridlock; however, much like drivers sitting and waiting on a train, the project could also be delayed.
Councillors on the city's infrastructure committee refused to green-light the $155 million underpass, putting the matter over for up to 60 days.
The committee wants more information on a provision calling for the city to single-source $12 million worth of work instead of holding a competitive bid process.
"I didn't like that. That's something we should look into before we approve it," said committee member Coun. Shawn Dobson.
A report to council said there is no time to put out a bid, as the process could delay a January 2017 construction schedule. It said to keep things on track, a final decision needs to be made at next week's city council meeting, not in 60 days.
"If we delay the project, just that alone will cost taxpayers another $8 million. For what reason?" said River Heights Coun. John Orlikow.
The city says CAO Doug McNeil is planning to work with council to answer more questions and provide more information about the project.
