Railroad Right-of-Way

License Agreement (RE-1) (for new installations within CapMetro's RROW)

• Step 1: Applicant must submit a complete Request for Right-of-Way License Agreement (through our online application system) and a $750 nonrefundable application fee payable to CapMetro.
  
• Step 2: Upon approval, the applicant will be sent a "License to Use Right-of-Way" for signatures. The signed license agreement will then need to be returned along with first year's annual fee and a certificate of insurance. A copy of fully executed license agreement will be returned to the applicant.
• Step 3: The company or contractor actually performing the installation must submit an Application for Permit to be on Railroad Right-of-Way, a $750 nonrefundable application fee, a certificate meeting the minimum insurance coverage required, a $2,500 permit fee and an RWIC request form.
• Step 4: Upon approval of the application, a copy of fully executed permit will be returned to the company or contractor. The company or contractor must coordinate and complete "Roadway Worker Protection Certification Training" administered by CapMetro and secure an RWIC for any work within the 25' foul zone.

Railroad ROW Permit (RE-3) (Access or Construction)

• Step 1: The applicant must submit a Permit to be on Railroad Right-of-Way and a $750 nonrefundable application fee payable to CapMetro.
• Step 2: Upon approval of the application, the applicant will return their signed "Permit to be on Railroad Right-of-Way," a $2,500 permit fee, a certificate meeting the minimum insurance coverage required and an RWIC Request form. A copy of the fully executed permit will be returned to the applicant. For additional information, please refer to the RWIC request process.
• Step 3: The contractor must coordinate and complete the "Roadway Worker Protection Certification Training" administered by CapMetro. Additionally, the contractor or company must coordinate with CapMetro's' Rail Operations staff to secure an RWIC during the installation of licensed facilities.

Access the RWIC form here. The request must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the proposed start of work requiring a Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC). Submittal of this form should not be considered approval for any work on the Capital Metro Railroad Right of Way (ROW), nor guarantee a RWIC will be available for the project. All workers in the ROW will be required to produce their certification of safety training to the RWIC onsite.

• Step 1: The applicant must submit a Film, Video & Photography Application and a $300 nonrefundable application fee ($30 for qualified students*), payable to CapMetro. For additional information, please see Film, Video & Photography Policy & Fees.
• Step 2: Upon approval, the applicant will return their signed "Temporary Use Agreement for Film, Video and Photography," payment of any fees and a certificate meeting the minimum insurance coverage required at least 10 business days prior to the first day of film, video or photography shoot.
• Step 3: A fully executed copy of the license agreement will be returned to the applicant. The applicant is required to receive an on-site briefing from CapMetro staff before accessing the CapMetro ROW and beginning to shoot the film, video or photography.

*Note: College students must present a school ID and a letter from their professor. High school students must present letters from their parents and from their teacher.

• Step 1: The applicant must submit a Road Crossing Application, a $750 nonrefundable fee payable to CapMetro.
• Step 2: After approval, the applicant will return their signed "Road Crossing License Agreement," the signed memorandum, the first year's annual fee and a certificate of insurance. A copy of the fully executed agreements will be returned to the applicant.