Sentences with phrase «grade crossings»

It is a «one stop shop» for readers who want to learn more about the critical importance of rail grade crossing safety.

At least 120 days for 3 serious violations or 2 violations of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing within a period of 3 years.

At least 1 year if you're convicted of 3 violations of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing within a period of 3 years.

Cuomo had previously called for a complete elimination of rail grade crossings in the state following the accident.

A new bill that is now in effect for 2017 that mandates a study of safety at grade crossings, the possibility of implementing design changes, the quality of traffic and pedestrian warning signals, and the cost to equip commuter trains with Positive Train Control technology.

The bill was introduced following the Metro North accident in February 2015, in which a commuter train collided with a sport utility vehicle at a highway grade crossing in Valhalla.

But the issue is common in the Hudson Valley, too: There are 17 highway - rail grade crossings on the Metro - North Railroad in Westchester and Putnam counties, as well as 28 in Dutchess County.

The aim of the program is to drill test the Lady Magdelene prospect for a repeat of the high angle, high grade cross cutting shoots that were a key feature of the old Lady Ada mine just 1 km to the south.

The $ 2 billion LIRR Expansion Project will add a third track to 9.8 miles along the congested Main Line of the LIRR between Floral Park and Hicksville, and eliminate all seven street - level grade crossings within the project corridor.

Unlike past third track proposals, the new effort does not require taking residential properties, although some businesses will have to be relocated as part of a plan to eliminate seven grade crossings along the project corridor.

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Monday for eliminating grade crossings on commuter rail lines, calling the street - level intersections «dangerous» and saying everybody should be «ashamed» that they still exist.

We have successfully handled brain injury cases resulting from car accidents, truck collisions, railroad grade crossing collisions, toxic exposure, lead paint, bacteria induced meningitis, and medication errors that resulted in hypoxic / anoxic brain injury (loss of oxygen to the brain).

You can lose your AZ CDL for other offenses, too, such as violating an out - of - service order or committing a railroad - highway grade crossing violation.

Cuomo suggested on Long Island that a not - in - my - backyard approach from local officials has hindered efforts to remove grade crossings.

FRA enforce rail safety regulations and statutes through routine inspections (sample of track, locomotives, rail cars, operating practices, signals and train control systems, and hazardous material shipments for compliance with Federal safety standards at high risk areas) and broader assessments; investigate and analyze accidents; manage state involvement in rail safety programs; and implement highway - rail grade crossing programs.

«With the passage of this bill, the Department of Transportation now has the tools to undertake a comprehensive study of rail grade crossings throughout the state to ensure problem crossings are improved or, if necessary, removed.»

After 70 years of stagnation, all 100 transformative LIRR capital projects are moving forward, including the Main Line Third Track, Double Track, Jamaica Station Reconstruction, 39 renovated Long Island Rail Road stations and grade crossing eliminations — modernizing transportation across the region to provide a state - of - the - art system for Long Island.

Something about introducing order to a chaotic world appealed to him, as he acknowledged in Turnaround, his 1998 memoir: Growing up in Boston's blue - collar Dorchester neighborhood, this son of a two - paycheck chrome - plant employee found it thrilling to serve as a sixth - grade crossing guard, and he spent many hours of his boyhood creating whole armies of miniature clay soldiers, detailing them down to the hand - painted insignia on their hats.

This project will not only build the track, but it will also modernize the Long Island Rail Road with a new signal system, remove dangerous grade crossings literally saving lives, accommodate positive train control, and bring additional commuter parking.»

The project will also include elevated grade crossings, renovated stations and an updated signal system at Penn Station.

Out of these accidents, more than 42,300 crossings had gates, nearly 22,040 had flashing warning lights and nearly 1,200 have highway traffic signals, bells and wigwags, which are of railroad - grade crossing signal.

«By requiring frequent inspections at grade crossings and increasing penalties for those who continue to violate the law and ignore important safety requirements, this agreement will help to reduce the amount of preventable tragedies that have occurred at these crossings over the years.

Since the deadly February 2015 Metro - North crash that killed six people in Valhalla, Sen. David Carlucci has been fighting for tougher legislation to improve safety at railroad grade crossings in the Hudson Valley.

Cuomo implored local elected officials to support eliminating grade crossings on commuter rail lines.

For example, if you commit a railroad - highway grade crossing violation, you could lose your CDL for up to 1 year; violating an out - of - service order can get you up to 5 years of suspension.

The measure, backed by Sen. David Carlucci and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, was introduced after last year's Metro - North crash in which a commuter train collided with a sport utility vehicle at a highway - railroad grade crossing in Valhalla.

It was only after we looked closely at Lady Ada that we saw the high - grade cross cutting lode — I hope to repeat this methodology and discovery at Lady Magdalene.»

The plan takes no residential properties, eliminates seven street - level grade crossings, and widens or increases the height of seven bridges across the line to prevent bridge strikes.

Cuomo is trying to earn support from several Nassau County incorporated villages for his plan to build a third track on the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line — even if it means tacking on the expense of eliminating seven grade crossings along the route.

The new six - lane roadway underpass and double - decker railroad bridge will eliminate these sizeable traffic delays along with the potential for rail - grade crossing collisions.

This Web site provides a compendium of highway - rail grade crossing safety information for drivers, motor carriers, and users of commercial motor vehicles.

There are about 5,304 rail grade crossings in New York.

At least 60 days if you've committed 2 serious violations or 1 violation of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing within a period of 3 years.

«Following the tragedy in Valhalla last year, it became clear we need a comprehensive study to determine problem rail grade crossings and how we can prevent future collisions.»

«Although the number of fatalities and accidents at highway - railroad grade crossings have fallen steadily on a national level, over the past several years collisions have increased across New York State,» said Carlucci, a Rockland lawmaker and member of the independent Democratic Conference.

At 3:30 p.m., Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti and state Sen. David Carlucci urge the state Department of Transportation to complete the study and report of railroad grade crossings that is required by law, Commerce Street train crossing, Taconic Parkway and Commerce Street, Valhalla.

State leaders held a news conference Monday at the site of the deadliest crash in Metro - North history, blasting the state Department of Transportation and demanding it do something to make rail grade crossings in the Hudson Valley safer to drivers.

Also at 11 a.m., Assemblyman Tom Abinanti and state Sens. David Carlucci and Terrence Murphy call on the state DOT to complete a comprehensive study and report of highway railroad grade crossings, Taconic Parkway and Commerce Street grade crossing, Valhalla.

These are grade crossings on the LIRR's Main Line that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the railroad is considering eliminating to build a third track.

The budget also includes a proposal to authorize local governments to work with the MTA on installing cameras at railroad grade crossings, including throughout the LIRR system.

And Cuomo plans to launch a pilot program with the goal of improving driver awareness and behavior railroad grade crossings.

The deal includes the requirement that there be frequent coordinated inspections of grade crossings to determine the functionality of traffic control devices.

«Fix the grade crossings.

Metro - North Railroad workers tested crossing equipment at the Roaring Brook Road highway - rail grade crossing in Chappaqua earlier in March 2015.

Speaking to reporters on Long Island, Cuomo spoke out against the grade crossings — where a roadway and rail intersect at street level — on the Long Island Rail Road, imploring local officials to support eliminating them before another tragedy occurs.

«That we have allowed the grade crossings to continue as long as they have on Long Island, as dangerous as they are, we should all be ashamed,» Cuomo said.

But the grade crossings should be safe and it shouldn't take another terrible accident.»