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1 Jul 1984

Other Reports

Accident Severity Prediction Formula for Rail-Highway Crossings

Author
E. H. Farr, J. S. Hitz

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Accident Reduction

Abstract: This report describes the development of formulas which predict the severity of accidents at public rail-highway crossings. They employ the previously developed DOT accident...

Report Number
DOT-TSC-FHWA-84-l

1 Apr 1981

Technical Reports

Rail-Highway Crossing Resource Allocation Model

Author
E.H. Farr

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

Keywords: Hazard Index; Accident Prediction, Benefit/Cost Ratio; Warning Device

Abstract:

This report describes a procedure for optimizing the safety impact of grade crossing funding distribution, based on accident rates and  cost effectiveness of warning...

Report Number
FRA-RRS-81-001
Office
RRS

1 Dec 1980

Technical Reports

Grade Crossing Accident Injury Minimization Study

Author
Elmer J. Frey; Charles E. Theobald Jr .

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

Keywords: crashworthiness

Abstract:

This study identified and evaluated concepts for reducing injuries in grade crossing collisions. Promising concepts involved impact absorption, deflection, and braking. ...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/87
Office
RRD

1 Apr 1980

Technical Reports

The Effectiveness of Flashing Lights and Flashing Lights with Gates in Reducing Accident Frequency at Public Rail-Highway Crossings, 1975-1978

Author
J. Morrissey

Subject Accident Reduction, Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems

Abstract:

This report describes the development of a resource allocation model based on the effectiveness of grade crossing warning devices in reducing accident potential.

Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-005
Office
RRS

1 Mar 1980

Technical Reports

Rail-Highway Crossing Hazard Prediction Research Results

Author
Peter Mengert

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

Keywords: hazard index; nonlinear regression

Abstract:

This document presents techniques for making and using railroad grade crossing hazard indexes (formulas used to compare or rank crossings by level of hazard).  

Report Number
FRA-RRS-80-02
Office
RRS