Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook

program-development — Program Development

Crossing Handbook · Chapter 4 — Project Implementation. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Program development is one of the final steps in the overall process. It is the selection of the specific improvement projects (including the type of improvement to be made along with the estimated cost of such improvement) to be included in a highway-railroad crossing improvement program. This selection process is data ‑driven for efficiency and effectiveness. These projects are then moved forward into implementation. A program should use an established method, consider all locations, and prioritize projects based on risk and other objective criteria. It is important for…

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