Requires advanced detection and monitoring systems at new at-grade railroad crossings and establishes a grant/priority program for upgrades.

Requires advanced detection and monitoring systems at new at-grade railroad crossings and establishes a grant/priority program for upgrades. Any new at-grade railroad crossing built after August 28, 2026 must include advanced detection and monitoring systems capable of:

Detecting and classifying objects on and approaching the crossing.

Analyzing behavior in real time to identify safety risks.

Generating alerts for train crews, operations personnel, and relevant parties.

Integrating with existing or future rail systems (like Positive Train Control).


The State Highways and Transportation Commission would:

Develop standards and specifications for these detection systems.

Identify priority crossings for upgrades based on hazard assessments and traffic levels.

The Missouri Department of Transportation would create a program to support:

Grants and public-private partnerships for installing detection/monitoring systems.

Preference would be given to priority crossings identified by the Commission.

Pending Committee action.

12/01/2025 Prefiled.
01/07/2026 First reading in Senate.
01/08/2026 Second reading. Referred Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.