Proposed Changes to MUTCD Parts 8 and 10



MUTCD Section and
File Name
Subject Approved by
NCUTCD Council
1A.07
Private_Property_TCD.doc
Changes from "are encouraged" to "should" the Guidance on use of TCDs on private property.
2006 January
1A.13, 8A.01, 8F
Pathway1.doc
Adds definition for "Pathway" in Section 1A.13; adds definition for "Pathway" and "Station Crossing" in Section 8A.01; adds new Chapter 8F titled "Pathway-Rail Grade Crossings".
2007 January
4C.10
Warrant_9.doc
Adds new section 4C.10 for warrant to signalize intersections near highway-rail crossings.
2006 June
5F
Xbuck_Assmbly5.doc
Revises sections in Chapter 5F regarding crossbuck assembly.
2006 January
8A.01
Diagnstc_Team_QZ_Etc.doc
Adds definitions for "Diagnostic Team", "Locomotive Horn", "Quiet Zone", "Wayside Horn" and "Constant Warning Time Train Detection".
2006 June
8A.01
Failsafe.pdf
Adds definitions for "Failsafe".
2007 January
8A.01, 1A.13, 8F
Pathway1.doc
Adds definition for "Pathway" and "Station Crossing" in Section 8A.01; adds definition for "Pathway" in Section 1A.13; adds new Chapter 8F titled "Pathway-Rail Grade Crossings".
2007 January
8A.01
Promote_Safety8.doc
Revises function of traffic control from
"is to permit reasonably safe and efficient operation..." to
"is to promote safety and effective operation ..."
2007 January
8A.01
QueueCutter_Presignal.doc
Adds definitions for "Queue Cutter Signal" and "Pre-signal".
2007 June
8B
Advnce_Wrnng_Signs.doc
Use of supplemental plaques under advance warning signs describing the type of traffic control (active control W10-6 or no signal W10-10), and use of YIELD AHEAD (W3-2) and STOP AHEAD (W3-1) signs.
2004 June
8B
Xbuck_Stop_Yield.doc
Crossbucks with STOP and YIELD signs.
2004 June
8B.12
ENS8.doc
Emergency Notification Signs.
2007 January
8D and 10D
Gate_Arm_Striping.doc
Changes gate arm striping from diagonal to vertical lines.
2006 January
8D.06
Wayside_Horn8.doc
Inserts new Section 8D.06 on Wayside Horns, and renumbers existing 8D.06 and 8D.07 to 8D.07 and 8D.08.
2006 June
8D.07
Preemption1.doc
Clarifies which parties determine preemption operations and timing of interconnected traffic signals, and requires "The type of preemption and any related timing parameters shall be provided to the railroad to design the train detection circuitry".
2004 June
8D.07
Preemption2.doc
Provides additional guidance and standards to support emerging and established preemption operation and technology within the industry, incorporating suggested changes proposed by NTSB.
2007 June
8D.07
Back-up_Power.doc
Interconnected traffic signals should be provided with back-up power.
2006 January
8D.08
Roundabouts.doc
New Section 8D.08 titled "Highway-Rail Grade Crossing(s) Within or In Close Proximity to Roundabouts, Traffic Circles or Circular Intersections".
2006 June
8E
Quiet_Zones.doc
New Chapter 8E on Quiet Zone Treatments.
2006 June
8F, 1A.13, 8A.01
Pathway1.doc
Adds new Chapter 8F titled "Pathway-Rail Grade Crossings"; adds definition for "Pathway" in Section 1A.13; adds definition for "Pathway" and "Station Crossing" in Section 8A.01.
2007 January
8F
Pathway2.doc
Makes changes to the proposed new Chapter 8F titled "Pathway-Rail Grade Crossings".
2007 June
10A.01
Promote_Safety10.doc
Changes
"Part 10 provides standards and guidelines for ... vehicles to facilitate the reasonably safe, orderly, and integrated movement of all traffic..." to
"Part 10 provides standards and guidelines for ... vehicles to promote safety, and the effective integrated movement of all traffic..."
2007 January
10B and 10C
Xbuck_Assmbly10.doc
Crossbuck Assembly and use of supplemental plaques under advance warning signs describing the type of traffic control (active control W10-6 or no signal W10-10), and use of YIELD AHEAD (W3-2) and STOP AHEAD (W3-1) signs.
2006 January
10C.02
Xbcks_LRT_Xings.doc
Deletes "As a minimum, one Crossbuck sign shall be used on each highway approach to every highway-light rail transit grade crossing on a semiexclusive alignment, alone or in combination with other traffic control devices."
In Option statement adds crossbuck may be used at semi-exclusive alignment.
2005 June
10C.17
Actvtd_BlnkOut_Signs.doc
Changes "The Light Rail Transit Approaching-Activated Blank-Out warning sign supplements the traffic control signal to warn road users turning across the tracks of an approaching parallel light rail transit vehicle." to
"The Light Rail Transit Approaching-Activated Blank-Out warning sign supplements the traffic control devices to warn road users crossing the tracks of an approaching light rail transit vehicle."
2005 June
10C.21
ENS10.doc
Emergency Notification Signs.
2007 January
10D and 8D
Gate_Arm_Striping.doc
Changes gate arm striping from diagonal to vertical lines.
2006 January
10D.05
Wayside_Horn10.doc
Inserts new Section 10D.05 on Wayside Horns, and renumbers existing Sections 10D.05 through 10D.08 to 10D.06 through 10D.09.
2006 June


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