LANSING, Mich. – Many states have attempted to address long delays at grade crossings by passing legislation to limit how long a train can hold up traffic. But the Michigan legislature is moving to adopt a different approach: eliminate the crossings altogether.
The Michigan Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would create a permanent statewide grade separation fund to build bridges and underpasses at the state’s most problematic railroad crossings. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Darrin Camilleri, said in a press release that the delays are also a risk to public safety: “They prevent our police officers, fire department and EMS from responding to emergency situations,” he said.
The bill now moves to the Michigan House for consideration.
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