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MI SB0136
Bill
Status
2/10/2011
Primary Sponsor
David Robertson
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AI Summary
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Increases the vehicle traffic threshold for abolishing existing grade crossings from 100 to 500 vehicles per day when a new roadway crossing is permitted.
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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.
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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.
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Specifies that the party requesting a crossing bears full construction costs, including roadbed, track structure, pavement, traffic control devices, and drainage materials and labor.
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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