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1 Apr 2009

Technical Reports

2003 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research Needs Workshop: Volume II - Appendices

Author
Anya A. Carroll, Marsha J. Haines

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

Keywords: rail industry, safety, security, fatalities, research needs, countermeasures.

Abstract:

This document lists the attendees, agenda, reference materials, and discusses the areas of research needs from a 2003 grade crossing workshop.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/09-II
Office
RRD

1 Apr 2009

Technical Reports

Success Factors in the Reduction of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents from 1994 to 2003

Author
Suzanne Horton, Anya Carroll, Mina Chaudhary, Tashi Ngamdung, Jonathan Mozenter, David Skinner

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

Keywords: highway-rail intersections, safety

Abstract:

This study investigated 10 factors that improved grade crossing safety by 41% between 1994 and 2003.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-09/05
Office
RRD

25 Mar 2009

Technical Reports

Assignment Of Crossing Inventory Numbers

Author
Matthew Enderle

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, USDOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory

Keywords: Crossing Inventory Number Information

Report Number
Crossing Inventory Program
Office
RRS

1 Feb 2009

Technical Reports

ROW Fatality and Trespass Reduction Workshop 2008, Summary of Results

Author
Bob Adduci, Frederick Mottley, Marsha Haines

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: ROW

Abstract: This report documents the activities and results of the first Right-of-Way (ROW) Fatality and Trespass Prevention Workshop which was held April 1 & 2, 2008 at the Caltrain...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORS-09/001
Office
RRS

1 Oct 2008

Technical Reports

Driver Behavior at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: A Literature Review from 1990-2006

Author
Michelle Yeh and Jordan Multer

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

Keywords: Driver behavior, highway-rail grade crossing, traffic control devices, grade crossing safety, active crossings, passive crossings

Abstract:

Researchers reviewed driver behaviors at grade crossings from 1990 to 2006 to better understand the decisions and actions of drivers.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-08/03
Office
RRD