Complete Regional Transportation Plan 2012 - Cape Cod ...

2.4.3 SIGNALS AND CROSSINGSTABLE 2: RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT CAPE CODRailroad Crossingsat Cape Cod RoadsTotalGradeSeparatedGatedSignalizedSignedOther\NoneCape Cod Total 102 22 4 26 19 31Cape Cod Line 62 10 3 20 11 18Hyannis Branch 6 2 1 - 1 2Otis Branch 15 3 - - 2 10Woods Hole Branch 19 7 - 6 5 1Locally Owned 13 4 - 5 3 1Federally Owned 15 3 - 2 - 10MassDOT 73 15 4 27 13 14Barnstable 18 1 3 8 4 2Bourne 27 11 - 6 5 5Dennis 3 - - - - 3Falmouth 6 4 - 1 - 1Sandwich 33 2 1 11 3 16Yarmouth 15 4 - 1 6 4Exclusive rights-of-way can limit the interaction of rail and other modes, makingrail transportation safer and faster. However, crossing at roadways can poseproblems if the intersection is not properly signed and designed. Currently onCape Cod, there are 66 at-grade roadway intersections along active rail lines.Some, such as the railroad crossing at Route 28 in Barnstable, can actuallyinterfere with roadway traffic and cause congestion and delays. Of those, 21 arenot gated, signalized or signed. Although most of these are minor roadways, theydo represent a potential for mishap. Moreover, there are 18 grade separatedroadway crossings, as well as 5 bridges over waterways along active rail lines.These bridges and overpasses must be maintained in order to ensure continueduse. If rail service on Cape Cod is to be increased, further study of railroadcrossings may be necessary to ensure safety and prevent interruptions to roadwaytraffic.Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Chapter 2.4: RailPage 179