GRADE CROSSINGS AND RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

SEC. 204. GRADE CROSSINGS AND RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY. (a) The Secretary shall submit to the President, for transmittal to the Congress, within one year after the date of enactment of this title, a comprehensive study of the problem of eliminating and protecting railroad grade crossings, including a study of measures to protect pedestrians in densely populated areas along railroad rights-of-way, together with his recommendations for appropriate action including, if relevant, a recommendation for equitable allocation of the economic costs of any program proposed as a result of such study. (b) In addition the Secretary shall, insofar as practicable, under the authority provided by this title and pursuant to his authority over highway, traffic, and motor vehicle safety, and highway construction, undertake a coordinated effort toward the objective of developing and implementing solutions to the grade crossing problem, as well as measures to protect pedestrians in densely populated areas along railroad rights-of-way.