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1
Nov
2007
Technical Reports
Effects of Active Warning Reliability on Motorist Compliance at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Warning reliability, highway-rail grade crossing, traffic control devices, grade crossing safety, active crossings, motorist compliance
Abstract: Researchers tested drivers’ perception of warning device reliability, finding that drivers were more likely to ignore warning signals that were perceived as unreliable.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/06
Office
RRD
1
Nov
2005
Research Results
Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1922 : Safety
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: old drivers, traffic law enforcement, truck and bus, motorcycles, school transportation
1
Aug
2002
Technical Reports
Rails-with-Trails: Lessons Learned Literature Review, Current Practices, Conclusions
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Rails with trails, RWT, Shared use paths, Trails, Crossings, Highway rail grade crossings, Safety
Abstract: This report examines safety, design, and liability issues associated with shared use paths and other trails within or adjacent to active rail and transit tracks.
Report Number
DOT/VNTSC/FTA-04/05
1
Dec
2001
Technical Reports
Intruder and Obstacle Detection Systems (IODS) for Railroads -1998 Requirements Workshop
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Performance Measures,
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: Railroad grade crossing safety, Critical infrastructure protection, Signal technology, Physical security, Railroad police, high speed rail
Abstract: At this workshop, industry participants and stakeholders discussed requirements for intruder and obstacle detection systems for rail tracks and grade crossings.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/13
Office
RRD
12
Jul
1995
Technical Reports
Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings. Research needs workshop. Volume II – Appendices
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: Safety of highway-railroad grade crossings. Research needs workshop. Volume II – Appendices
Abstract: These appendices describe methods for modeling driver behavior and effectiveness of warning devices at grade crossings using signal detection theory.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-95/14.2
Office
RRD