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Illinois calls for tougher rail crossing safety measures
Following a fatal Amtrak train crash near Bourbonnais Illinois officials urge more funding for underpasses and overpasses and for closing or delaying new crossings.IDOT Secretary Kirk Brown proposed stronger enforcement of gate violations and higher crossing improvements budgets while NTSB investigates the March 15 accident that killed 11 passengers and injured over 100.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
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John R. Stokes
Manteno
Amtrak
New Orleans
McKnight Road Crossing
National Transportation Safety Board
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Don Richardson
Illinois Commerce Commission