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1 Dec 2011

Research Results

Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Incidents

Author
Leonard W. Allen III

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Grade crossing, traffic moment, exposure, incident rate, safety, safety statistics

Abstract:

Traffic movement (TM) is a measure of train and vehicle traffic used to calculate incident rates. This analysis used TM to examine grade crossing incidents from 1989-2008....

Report Number
RR11-27
Office
RDI-23

1 Dec 2011

Research Results

Evaluation of Education and Outreach Programs

Author
Suzanne Horton

Subject Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Education and outreach, highway-rail grade crossings, railroad safety, evaluation

Abstract:

Researchers identified strategies to improve rail safety based on successful education and outreach programs in other transportation modes, countries, and industries.

Report Number
RR11-25
Office
RDI-23

29 Nov 2011

Environmental Review Documents

Kellogg/Seminary Street Grade Separation Project-Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

Subject Environmental Protection, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: FONSI, Kellogg/Seminary Street, Grade Separation, Crossing, Galesburg, Illinois, Midwest

13 Jun 2011

Other Reports

Highway-Rail At Grade Crossing Incidents Per Year 2003 - 2010

Author
Timothy Braxton, FTA, FRA

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: FTA; Incidents

Office
RRS

1 Mar 2011

Technical Reports

Public Education and Enforcement Research Study—Macomb, Illinois, Analysis

Author
Suzanne M. Horton

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Accident Reduction

Keywords: alternative safety measures; education and enforcement

Abstract: The Public Education and Enforcement Research Study (PEERS) was a collaborative effort between the Federal Railroad Administration, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and local...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/07
Office
RRD