CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INTERIM COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 24, 2023
Location Old State Library
Presentation from Colorado Department of Transportation - Committee Discussion Only
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01:05:42 PM |
Chris Enright, Passenger
Rail System Design Engineer at the Colorado Department of Transportation
(CDOT), introduced himself and began his presentation on rail safety. CDOT's
presentation is included as Attachment G. Mr. Enright gave an overview
of the status of rail safety in Colorado, statistics on rail accidents,
accident outcomes, regulatory authority and limitations, state agency in
rail safety, current federal legislation and regulation, actions in progress
in Colorado to support safety, research and development. grade crossing
safety improvements, and emergency response.
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01:16:59 PM |
Mr. Enright answered questions about reporting thresholds for accident reporting, instances of accidents on public vs. private property, and the differential impacts of rail vs. vehicle crashes for hazardous materials.
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