Section 3: Other Programs
Anchor: #i1000549Crossing Closure Program
Under the Basic Closure Program, TxDOT may offer up to $100,000 to a local government to close a public at-grade crossing that is not shown on the Section 130 Preliminary Project List. Funding for the Basic Closure Program is offered via Section 130. For more information, see Chapter 4.
Anchor: #i1000571Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
RRD participates in the Railway-Highway Grade Crossing portion of the HSIP, with the following goals:
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- Grade separation of public at-grade crossings. Anchor: #BTJNYYRN
- Closing redundant or unnecessary crossings. Anchor: #GXDDJOUJ
- Enhancing safety at public at-grade crossings. Anchor: #AFHSADDC
- Improving inventory tracking of crossings and rail-highway projects.
Each year, RRD reports progress to the FHWA, including:
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- Crash data on at-grade crossings. Anchor: #RBMJOGCI
- Quantity of public crossings, separated as active, passive, and grade separated. Anchor: #REHOFPIT
- Annual funding obligated under Section 130. Anchor: #NNALWLKU
- Procedures for prioritizing projects under Section 130. Anchor: #HGTFYGRA
- How TxDOT is analyzing crash data and tracking effectiveness of safety upgrades from the Section 130 program . Anchor: #KUGQLJQW
- Other efforts to improve at-grade crossing safety.
For more information, see the Highway Safety Improvement Program Manual.
Anchor: #i1000641Temporary Programs
Utilizing funding from Section 130, RRD may implement other programs designed to enhance safety on at-grade crossings. Examples may include:
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- Replacement of crossbuck signs. Anchor: #XXQQLGQL
- Improving reflectivity of various signs. Anchor: #SUVEXAAD
- Installation of Stop and Yield signs at passive crossings. Anchor: #DGQXRKNN
- Programs to support implementation of federal or state laws. Anchor: #NEXUMFOG
- Programs to improve safety based on statistical analysis or research on at-grade crossings.
RRD identifies the need for these programs, method of implementation, and required coordination efforts with district railroad coordinators and railroad companies.