Sentences with phrase «improve rail crossing»
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The deals he and the legislative leaders struck earlier this week included a package of efforts to combat opioid and heroin addiction, a growing scourge across the state; a push to expand access to mammograms and other methods of breast - cancer detection; and an agreement on improving safety at rail crossings, which carried all the political excitement of, well, rail crossings.
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She was joined by a number of officials pledging their commitment to improve all facets of rail crossing safety.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $ 73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives that may include the implementation of positive train control, improved highway - rail grade crossings, and congestion mitigation.
Likewise, the main rails and key cross members of the updated frame are made of high - strength steel with major elements hydroformed for reduced mass and improved strength.
The Federal Highway Administration has detailed ways to improve the safety of rail crossings but neglects to mention cameras, which have been shown to reduce violations.