Strategies for improving the project agreement process between highway agencies and railroads.

This report for SHRP 2 Renewal Project R16 provides a comprehensive collection of recommended practices that promote cooperation between railroads and transportation agencies on highway projects that cross or lie alongside railways. The report presents standard processes and successful practices that can help both sides reduce the time and cost of project reviews. The report also includes a series of model agreements that both parties can use and amend as needed. Appendix C of SHRP 2 Report S2-R16-RR-1 is available online at http://www.trb.org/StrategicHighwayResearchProgram2SHRP2/Public/Pages/S… (Author/publisher)