New federal rule: All states must develop grade crossing safety plans

A photograph of a truck at a rail crossing waiting for a passenger train to go by.

Every state plus the District of Columbia must now develop and implement action plans on how they can help make highway-rail grade crossings safer, according to new federal regulation.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Tuesday published a final rule that required 40 states and Washington to develop and implement highway-rail grade crossing action plans to help improve public safety. An additional 10 states that had already submitted plans to FRA must update their plans and report on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-federal-rule-all-states-must-develop-grade-crossing-safety-plans

Leave a Comment