A Rail Project Is Taking Your Property.
Their Offer Is Just the Starting Point.
Maximizing compensation for property owners on light rail, commuter rail, BRT, and transit corridor takings nationwide.
// TRANSIT & RAIL TAKINGS
Transit agencies use eminent domain just like highway DOTs. The same rights apply.
Light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, and other transit expansion projects require right-of-way acquisition — and they use eminent domain to get it. Transit authorities send offers based on their own appraisals, on timelines driven by grant funding and construction schedules, and with representatives trained to close quickly.
Property owners near transit corridors face not just a strip taking, but significant remainder impacts — changes to access, parking, visibility for commercial properties, and neighborhood changes that reduce remaining land value. These damages are compensable and frequently left out of transit agency offers.
Whether you are facing a full taking or a partial acquisition near a rail station, you have the right to just compensation. National ROW represents transit and rail condemnation clients nationwide — with no upfront cost and payment only if we increase your settlement.
// TRANSIT TAKING TYPES
Every kind of transit & rail taking.
Light Rail & Streetcar
Urban light rail corridors and streetcar extensions — Dallas, Houston, Austin, Denver, and nationwide.
Commuter Rail Corridors
Regional commuter rail expansion and new corridor development affecting residential, agricultural, and commercial properties.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Dedicated BRT lanes and transit way construction requiring partial or full property acquisitions.
Station Area Acquisitions
Properties near planned transit stations face both direct taking and indirect value impacts from construction and access changes.
Freight & Intermodal Rail
Rail yard expansion, freight corridor widening, and intermodal facility acquisition affecting adjacent property owners.
Temporary Construction Easements
Temporary construction easements during transit project build-out — these are compensable and often undervalued.
Transit agencies have legal teams. So should you.
National ROW represents property owners on transit and rail condemnation cases nationwide. We work on contingency — if we don’t increase your compensation, you pay nothing.
Get a free case reviewTransit & Rail Condemnation FAQ
Yes. Light rail, commuter rail, and other transit expansion projects require right-of-way acquisition, and transit agencies use eminent domain to get it, the same just-compensation rights that apply to a highway taking apply here.
Properties near planned transit stations can face indirect value impacts from construction and access changes even without a direct taking, and those impacts are part of what should be evaluated in your case.
Yes. Temporary construction easements used during a transit project's build-out are compensable and are often undervalued in the agency's initial offer.
It applies to both. Rail yard expansion, freight corridor widening, and intermodal facility acquisitions affect adjacent property owners the same way passenger transit projects do.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, if we don't increase your compensation, you pay nothing.
Defend your right to fair value. Talk to National ROW.
We coordinate your response to condemnation from the first notice to the final number — and we fight to make sure you’re fairly compensated. Nationwide coverage, all 50 states. Call or text either line, or send a note. We answer owners directly, usually the same day.
Know your rights. Find out what your property is really worth.
What they offered and what it’s worth are rarely the same number.
You don't have to accept their first offer. Tell us about the taking and what you've received. We'll review it and call you back with straight answers — usually the same day. The review is free, and there's no obligation.
(469) 484-7960 (956) 363-4144 info@nationalrow.comWe've got it from here.
Your case is in review. One of our consultants will look at everything you shared and reach out — usually the same day, often within the hour during business hours.
In the meantime, don’t sign anything, don’t return calls from their ROW agent, and don’t feel pressured by any deadlines they’ve mentioned. Those are exactly the kinds of things we’ll walk you through together.
Need to talk right now? Call (469) 484-7960 or (956) 363-4144.