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9F89BDED2176A0D4872589F60068E3F0 Hearing Summary




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


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.
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.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details