Illinois HB4543 mandates rail carriers to install pedestrian crossing gates at grade crossings within 1.5 miles of schools.
HB4543 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to require rail carriers to install, operate, and maintain pedestrian crossing gates at every grade crossing located within 1.5 miles of a school. The Illinois Commerce Commission is authorized to determine the number, type, and location of these gates, as well as the terms of their installation, operation, maintenance, use, and protection. The bill also outlines the process for the Commission to require major alterations or abolish crossings when public safety necessitates it.
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