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92_SR0146
LRB9208948RHrh
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Illinois highways and streets are crossed by
3 many railroads; and
4 WHEREAS, Grade level railroad crossings pose unique
5 dangers to the public; and
6 WHEREAS, Modern engineering and railroad technology have
7 provided many advances to protect the public in the operation
8 of railroads; therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
10 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we request the
11 Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois
12 Commerce Commission to study the feasibility of limiting the
13 number of new grade level railroad crossings; and be it
14 further
15 RESOLVED, That this study be reported to the Governor of
16 the State of Illinois and the President of the Illinois
17 Senate as expeditiously as possible.