New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 14 - RAILROADS
Part 4 - GRADE CROSSINGS ON LAND AND RAILROAD TRACKS CONTROLLED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Section 18.14.4.12 - FOR REQUESTS THAT A DESIGNATION OF A PRIVATE CROSSING BE CHANGED TO A PUBLIC CROSSING

Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.14.4.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. A local government or regional transit district may request that a private crossing be changed to a public crossing by submitting a written request to the rail manager. The request shall include the reasons for such redesignation, the supporting documents referenced in Paragraph (2) of Subsection (A) of 18.14.4.9 NMAC, and a resolution from the governing body of the local government or regional transit district committing to maintain the approach roads to the grade crossing. The process referenced in 18.14.4.9 NMAC shall be used by the department in considering the redesignation request.

B. The rail manager shall make a recommendation to the secretary regarding the request to redesignate a private crossing to a public crossing. The secretary shall decide whether such redesignation shall be made. Upon approval by the secretary of the redesignation, an agreement between the department and the second party that will assume responsibility for the redesignated crossing shall be executed regarding the responsibilities of the second party.

C. The rail manager shall submit all changes in crossing designation to the FRA to update the FRA crossing inventory.

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