New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter V - New York State Supplement To The National Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices For Streets And Highways-2009 Edition
Part 8 - Traffic Control For Railroad And Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings
Chapter 8A - General
Section 8A.03 - Use of Standard Devices, Systems, and Practices at Highway - LRT Grade Crossings

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Support:

03A The normal rules of the road and traffic control priority identified in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law govern the order assigned to the movement of vehicles at an intersection unless the New York State Department of Transportation determines that it is appropriate to assign a higher priority to LRT. Examples of different types of LRT priority control include separate traffic control signals for LRT movements, restrictions of movement of roadway vehicles in favor of LRT operations, and preemption of highway signal control to accommodate LRT movements.

Standard:

07A Before any new highway-LRT grade crossing traffic control system is installed or modifications are made to an existing system, approval shall be obtained from the New York State Department of Transportation.

Support:

11A Section 1685 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law allows the installation of a STOP (R1-1) sign only with prior authorization from the New York State Department of Transportation at any highway-LRT grade crossing.