MUTCD Part 10: HighwayLight Rail Transit Grade Crossings

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MUTCD Part 10 Highway-Light Rail Transit Grade
Crossings
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New Part
Thanks to AAAs photo library
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General

• When tracks shared by heavy and light rail, use
  part 8
• Temporary traffic control zone operations
• vehicles stopping on tracks shall not be allowed,
  unless a law enforcement officer or flagger is
  provided

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Requirements for Crossing Design

• Flashing light signals
• Gates
• Traffic control signals
• Signs

Courtesy of www.lightrail.com
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Highway-Rail Advance Warning Signs
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Conclusion

• EVERY TIME you are installing a new traffic
  control device this NEXT YEAR, please review new
  manual for
• changes in procedures
• changes that may make it easier
• changes that better solve your traffic problems
• http//mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov