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Public comment hearing for railroad rule amendments with PUC

The virtual meeting will take place over Zoom on June 1, 2023, starting at 11:30 a.m.
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NEWS RELEASE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
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A public comment hearing is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2023. The hearing is part of a rulemaking session in Proceeding No. 21R-0538R, regarding railroad rules, rail fixed guideways, transportation by rail, and rail crossings. The proposed rules seek to implement statutory fining authority.

Meeting Details

  • Proceeding No 21R-0538R, amendments to railroad rules, Thursday, June 1, from 11:30 a.m. until concluded or no later than 5:30 p.m., whichever is earlier.
  • Virtual meeting, via Zoom here. The link will take you to a registration page. Anyone wishing to provide public comment during the hearing must register with Zoom through this link. Once registered, Zoom will email registrants the Zoom information needed to join the hearing.
  • Requests for language accommodations should be made at least one week prior to the event by completing the Language Access Form. Requests can also be made directly by contacting Holly Bise at 303.894.2024 or [email protected].

Rules regulating railroads in Colorado can be found in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-7.

The hearing will address amendments to rules, including but not limited to:

  • Adding Rule 7001(h) “Imminent safety hazard” which means an imminent and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury.
  • Adding Rule 7001(i) “Alterations or “changes” or “modifications” at a public crossing include, but are not limited to, installing sidewalk panels, installing passive warning devices other than crossbucks and yield signs, installing active warning devices, changing crossing detection circuitry, interconnecting a crossing with a traffic signal or queue cutter signal, and adding or removing additional tracks.
  • Modifying Rule 7002(a) to: Commission action shall be sought regarding any of the following matters unless otherwise excepted by these rules through the filing of an appropriate application.

The hearing will be held remotely. To participate in the hearing please register here.

In addition, members of the public can submit written comments through the Commission’s E-Filing System at https://www.dora.state.co.us/pls/efi/EFI.homepage, by using the Commission’s online comment form, by emailing [email protected], or by mailing comments to Colorado Public Utilities Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202. Members of the public can also call 303.869.3490 to leave oral comments (English and Spanish options).

About PUC

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) serves the public interest by effectively regulating utilities and facilities so that the people of Colorado receive safe, reliable, and reasonably-priced services consistent with the economic, environmental, and social values of our state.

The Commission strives to accommodate all members of the public at its hearings and meetings by providing services for foreign language users and persons with disabilities upon receipt of a reasonable accommodation request. Requests for such accommodations should be made at least one week prior to the event by completing the Language Access Form. Requests can also be made directly by contacting Holly Bise at 303.894.2024 or by emailing [email protected].

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