Section 3: Other Programs

Crossing 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.

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

RRD
 participates in the Railway-Highway Grade Crossing portion of the HSIP, with the following goals:
  • Grade separation of public at-grade crossings.
  • Closing redundant or unnecessary crossings.
  • Enhancing safety at public at-grade crossings.
  • Improving inventory tracking of crossings and rail-highway projects.
Each year,
RRD
 reports progress to the FHWA, including:
  • Crash data on at-grade crossings.
  • Quantity of public crossings, separated as active, passive, and grade separated.
  • Annual funding obligated under
    Section 130
    .
  • Procedures for prioritizing projects under
    Section 130
    .
  • How TxDOT is analyzing crash data and tracking effectiveness of safety upgrades from the
    Section 130 program
     .
  • Other efforts to improve
    at-grade
     crossing safety.
For more information, see the Highway Safety Improvement Program Manual.

Temporary Programs

Utilizing funding from
Section 130, RRD
 may implement other programs designed to enhance safety on at-grade crossings. Examples may include:
  • Replacement of crossbuck signs.
  • Improving reflectivity of various signs.
  • Installation of Stop and Yield signs at passive crossings.
  • Programs to support implementation of federal or state laws.
  • 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.