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MI SB0136

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Robertson

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the vehicle traffic threshold for abolishing existing grade crossings from 100 to 500 vehicles per day when a new roadway crossing is permitted.

  • Prohibits new public or private at-grade street, highway, farm, bicycle, or pedestrian crossings across high-speed rail corridor tracks after federal corridor designation, except for crossing consolidation or relocation approved by the department.

  • Requires the department to investigate proposed crossings and determine if locations are necessary, feasible, and reasonably safe; denies permission if grade crossing cannot be made safe.

  • Specifies that the party requesting a crossing bears full construction costs, including roadbed, track structure, pavement, traffic control devices, and drainage materials and labor.

  • Requires railroads to remove abandoned tracks and active traffic control devices within one year, while road authorities must remove passive traffic control devices; both parties maintain crossings until removal is complete.

Legislative Description

Transportation; railroads; abolishment of certain grade crossings; allow if less than 500 vehicles a day use that crossing. Amends sec. 307 of 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.307).

State agencies (existing), transportation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

2/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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