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| Conditions and Performance Report Appendix F—Federal Highway Safety Planning and Improvement Programs |
| Conditions and Performance Chapter Listing Conditions and Performance Home Page Motor Carrier and Highway Safety Action Plan Rail-Highway Crossings Program and Hazard Elimination Program State and Community Highway Safety Grants
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Rail-Highway Crossings Program and Hazard Elimination Program There are also specific safety improvement efforts legislated under 23 U.S.C. Section 130 (Rail-Highway Crossings Program) and 23 U.S.C. Section 152 (Hazard Elimination Program). Since the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the Rail-Highway Crossings and Hazard Elimination Programs are no longer separately funded. The ISTEA set aside 10 percent of the funds apportioned for the Surface Transportation Program for the States to carry out Sections 130 and 152.Since the Rail-Highway Crossings Program began in FY 1974, over $3.47 billion has been obligated by the States. States have implemented more than 32,000 projects, primarily for the installation of signs and markings, flashing light signals, automatic gates, and crossing surface improvements. Since the Hazard Elimination Program began in FY 1974, over $4.81 billion has been obligated. More than 35,000 projects have been implemented under this program. These projects consist primarily of improving traffic channelization; installing and upgrading traffic signals; installing guardrail and median barriers; widening the traveled-way and/or shoulders; improving pavement skid resistance; installing impact attenuators; and placing or upgrading pavement markings. |
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