ETO AGORA SAFE CROSS Act

SAFE CROSS Act

Proposed 2025-05-29 | Official source

Summary

Require the Federal Railroad Administration to study AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings for safety. Instruct the publication of study results and best practices online, benefiting governmental and private entities involved in rail crossing safety.

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A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a study to identify potential benefits and challenges of implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence as a safety measure at rail crossings, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the “Study on AI For Enhanced Crossing Safety Act” or the “SAFE CROSS Act”.

Requires the Federal Railroad Administration to study the potential benefits and challenges of using AI-enabled sensors as a safety measure at rail crossings.

Requires the Federal Railroad Administration to study the potential benefits and challenges of using AI-enabled sensors as a safety measure at rail crossings.
SEC. 2. Study on AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings. (a) Study.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, acting through the Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, shall conduct a study to identify any potential benefits and challenges of implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings as a safety measure to reduce pedestrian and traffic accidents. (b) Elements.—The study in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A review by the Administrator of— (A) any existing pilot program regarding the implementation of sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings; and (B) any deployment of such sensors at rail crossings. (2) A cost-benefit analysis comparing sensors enabled with artificial intelligence and other safety enhancement measures that may be used at rail crossings, such as grade separations. (3) Identification by the Administrator of best practices with respect to implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings.

Requires the Federal Railroad Administration to study the safety benefits and challenges of AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings, including existing deployments, cost-effectiveness, and best practices.

Requires the Federal Railroad Administration to study the safety benefits and challenges of AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings, including existing deployments, cost-effectiveness, and best practices.
(c) Publication.—Not later than 30 days after the date on which the study under subsection (a) is complete, the Administrator shall publish to a publicly accessible website of the Office of Railroad Safety of the Federal Railroad Administration— (1) the results of the study; and (2) best practices and recommendations of the Administrator with respect to implementing and using sensors enabled with artificial intelligence at rail crossings for use by— (A) Federal, State, Tribal, and local governmental entities that regulate rail crossing safety; and (B) any private entity that is legally required to maintain safety technology at rail crossings.

Requires the Federal Railroad Administration to publicly publish the study results, best practices, and recommendations for implementing AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings.

Requires the Federal Railroad Administration to publicly publish the study results, best practices, and recommendations for implementing AI-enabled sensors at rail crossings.