Federal · Title 49 — Transportation

49 U.S.C. § 20167: Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety

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compliance with section 11401 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and section 130(g) of title 23 ; and the specific strategies identified by each State to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings, including crossings with multiple accidents or incidents; the progress of each State in implementing its State highway-rail grade crossings action plan; the number of highway-rail grade crossing projects undertaken pursuant to section 130 of title 23 , including the distribution of such projects by cost range, road system, nature of treatment, and subsequent accident experience at improved locations; which States are not in compliance with their schedule of projects under section 130(d) of title 23 ; and any recommendations for future implementation of the railway-highway crossings program under section 130 of title 23 . update the report based on the State annual reports submitted pursuant to section 130(g) of title 23 and any other information obtained by or available to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration; and submit the updated report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway, including associated sidewalks and pathways, crosses 1 or more railroad tracks, either at grade or grade-separated; or is dedicated for the use of nonvehicular traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and others; is not associated with a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway; and crosses 1 or more railroad tracks, either at grade or grade-separated. The term “State” means a State of the United States or the District of Columbia.

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