The Kansas Grade Crossing Consolidation Study

009257261998Final ReportPDFTech ReportAt grade intersectionsFederal aidFinancingRailroad grade crossingsRailroadsStudiesGrade crossing closureHighwaysOperations and Traffic ManagementRailroadsSafety and Human FactorsI82: Accidents and Transport InfrastructureUnited StatesKansasKansas. Dept. of TransportationRussell, Eugene R.Mutabazi, MadaniyoKansas State University. Dept. of Civil EngineeringKansas. Dept. of TransportationUS Transportation CollectionThe United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has put renewed emphasis on closure of rail-highway grade crossings. In 1991, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) established a goal of closing 25% or all grade crossings in the USA. This is an ideal time for a study in Kansas to make recommendations for a state program that will take full advantage of the existing momentum for closure and be in a position to make use of the federal and railroad funds that may be available as an incentive to closure. Kansas State University (KSA) received a grant for such a study. This report documents the results.78