49 U.S.C. § 20134
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE | ||
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
20134(a) | 45:433(b). | Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91-458, §204(b), 84 Stat. 972. |
20134(b) | 45:431(q). | Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91-458, 84 Stat. 971, §§202(q), 215(a), (b); added June 22, 1988, Pub. L. 100-342, §§20, 23, 102 Stat. 638, 639; Sept. 3, 1992, Pub. L. 102-365, §2(4), 106 Stat. 972. |
20134(c) | 45:445(a), (b). |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2008-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110-432 inserted at end "The Secretary may purchase items of nominal value and distribute them to the public without charge as part of an educational or awareness program to accomplish the purposes of this section and of any other sections of this title related to improving the safety of highway-rail crossings and to preventing trespass on railroad rights of way, and the Secretary shall prescribe guidelines for the administration of this authority."1996-Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104-287 substituted "Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure" for "Committee on Energy and Commerce".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY Pub. L. 110-432, div. A, title II, §201, Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4868, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2008], the Secretary shall provide guidance to railroads on strategies and methods to prevent pedestrian accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities at or near passenger stations, including-"(1) providing audible warning of approaching trains to the pedestrians at railroad passenger stations;"(2) using signs, signals, or other visual devices to warn pedestrians of approaching trains; "(3) installing infrastructure at pedestrian crossings to improve the safety of pedestrians crossing railroad tracks;"(4) installing fences to prohibit access to railroad tracks; and "(5) other strategies or methods as determined by the Secretary."[For definitions of "crossing", "Secretary", and "railroad", as used in section 201 of Pub. L. 110-432 set out above, see section 2(a) of Pub. L. 110-432 set out as a note under section 20102 of this title.]