Transport i infrastruktura · 04/03/2011

FRA Proposes Amendments to Grade Crossing Safety Regulations

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing amendments to its regulations on grade crossing safety, requiring railroads to establish a telephonic notification system for public reports of unsafe conditions at highway-rail and pathway grade crossings. The proposed system would enable the public to report emergencies or unsafe conditions, prompting the railroad to warn trains, inform law enforcement, and investigate or request maintenance to address the issue.