Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.53 - Railroads—Crossings.
81.53.291 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Operational scope—Election by first-class cities—Procedure.

RCW 81.53.291
Crossing signals, warning devices—Operational scope—Election by first-class cities—Procedure.

RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291 shall be operative within the limits of all cities, towns and counties, except cities of the first class. Cities of the first class may elect as to each particular crossing whether RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291 shall apply. Such election shall be made by the filing by such city of a petition as provided for in RCW 81.53.261 with the utilities and transportation commission, or by a statement filed with the commission accepting jurisdiction, when such petition is filed by others.

[ 1969 c 134 § 4.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 81 - Transportation

Chapter 81.53 - Railroads—Crossings.

81.53.010 - Definitions.

81.53.020 - Grade separation required where practicable.

81.53.030 - Petition for crossing—Hearing—Order.

81.53.040 - Supplemental hearing—Change of route.

81.53.050 - Requirements of order on change of route.

81.53.060 - Petition for alteration of crossing—Closure of grade crossing without hearing.

81.53.070 - Hearing.

81.53.080 - Restrictions on structures, railway equipment, in proximity of crossings—Minimum clearance for under-crossings.

81.53.090 - Duty to maintain crossings.

81.53.100 - Cost when railroad crosses highway.

81.53.110 - Cost when highway crosses railroad.

81.53.120 - Cost when railroad crosses railroad.

81.53.130 - Apportionment of cost.

81.53.140 - Time for performance.

81.53.150 - Practice and procedure.

81.53.160 - Service of process.

81.53.170 - Judicial review.

81.53.180 - Eminent domain.

81.53.190 - Abatement of illegal crossings.

81.53.200 - Mandamus to compel performance.

81.53.210 - Penalty.

81.53.220 - Obstructions in highways.

81.53.230 - No new right of action conferred.

81.53.240 - Scope of chapter.

81.53.250 - Employment of experts.

81.53.261 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Petition—Hearing—Order—Costs apportionment—Records not evidence for actions—Appeal.

81.53.271 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Petition contents—Apportionment of installation and maintenance costs.

81.53.275 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Apportionment when funds not available from grade crossing protective fund.

81.53.281 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Grade crossing protective fund—Use and transfer of funds—Allocation of costs—Procedure—Federal funding.

81.53.291 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Operational scope—Election by first-class cities—Procedure.

81.53.295 - Crossing signals, warning devices, etc.—Federal funds used to pay installation costs—Grade crossing protective fund—State and local authorities to pay remaining installation costs—Railroad to pay maintenance costs.

81.53.400 - Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Required.

81.53.410 - Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Standards and conditions.

81.53.420 - Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Rules.

81.53.430 - Safety standards for private crossings along railroad tracks over which crude oil is transported—Adoption of rules.

81.53.900 - Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 189.