§ 37-10-105 — 37-10-102. Power to close or establish crossings; establishing priority for hazardous crossing locations

Wyoming § 37-10-105

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 37: Public Utilities
• Ch. 10: RAILROAD AND PUBLIC HIGHWAY CROSSINGS

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(a) The transportation commission shall have the power and
authority to close or establish crossings at grade of public
highways as specified, or separations over or under the track or
tracks of any railroad corporation or street railway corporation
in the state of Wyoming.
(b) Upon application to the commission from the duly
authorized agents of the cities, counties or other governmental
entities or the affected railroad for participation under the
terms of this act or upon its own motion when the public
interest clearly indicates action should be taken, the
commission shall consider the need from the evidence presented,
availed or adduced and shall establish a priority rating from
the applications or evidence before the commission, assigning
priority first to the most hazardous railroad crossing
locations, giving proper weight to increased rail traffic and to
the traffic volume over such crossing with due consideration
being given for school buses and dangerous commodities. If the
commission determines there is a need for grade crossing
protection, then they shall determine the type of crossing
protection required, including whether the crossing is to be
made at grade or a grade separation structure. If the crossing
be at grade, the commission shall determine the kind and type of
grade crossing protection signals and devices required. If the
crossing is to be a grade separation structure, the commission
shall determine the kind and type of grade separation structure.