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3/25/2010
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Illinois commission blesses five-year crossing upgrade plan
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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently approved a five-year grade crossing safety improvement plan.
Covering fiscal years 2011 through 2015, the plan will provide about $200 million through the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) for safety upgrades at more than 2,200 crossings.
In FY2011, the plan will allocate $39.1 million from the GCPF for five grade separations and 125 new crossing projects, including automatic flashing light and signal upgrades; in the next four fiscal years, the plan will provide $157.4 million for 20 grade separations and 1,788 new crossing projects.
Low-cost crossing improvements, such as the installation of reflective crossbuck warning signs and yield signs, also are included in the plan.
Covering fiscal years 2011 through 2015, the plan will provide about $200 million through the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) for safety upgrades at more than 2,200 crossings.
In FY2011, the plan will allocate $39.1 million from the GCPF for five grade separations and 125 new crossing projects, including automatic flashing light and signal upgrades; in the next four fiscal years, the plan will provide $157.4 million for 20 grade separations and 1,788 new crossing projects.
Low-cost crossing improvements, such as the installation of reflective crossbuck warning signs and yield signs, also are included in the plan.
