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9
Apr
2015
Technical Reports
Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Single-Level Commuter Rail Car Egress Experiments
Subject
Emergency Preparedness,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: passenger trains; commuter rail; emergency evacuation; emergency egress; emergency exits; egress computer models; egress experiments; egress simulation; emergency evacuation simulation
Abstract: Under FRA sponsorship, a series of three experimental egress trials was conducted in 2005 and 2006 to obtain human factors data relating to the amount of time necessary for...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/04
Office
RDI-22
19
Nov
2014
Technical Reports
Passenger Train Emergency Systems: Development of Prototype railEXODUS Software for U.S. Passenger Rail Car Egress
Subject
Emergency Preparedness,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: passenger trains, railroads, commuter rail, transportation, emergency evacuation, emergency egress, emergency exits, egress computer models, egress experiments, egress simulation, emergency evacuation simulation
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), is sponsoring a research program, which includes investigation of the applicability of...
Report Number
(DOT/FRA/ORD-14/35)
Office
RDI-22
16
Jul
2014
Research Results
Driver Performance on Approach to Crossbuck and STOP Sign Equipped Crossings
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: highway-rail grade crossings, driver behavior, field operational test, safety
Abstract: Researchers compared driver behavior at grade crossings with and without stop signs.
Report Number
RR 14-20
Office
RDI-23
1
Dec
2013
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Program Evaluation
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing; education; outreach; program evaluation; safety; Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
Abstract: Researchers evaluated the impact of a web-based education program (ProDriver Challenge) on highway-rail grade crossing safety by examining user feedback.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/09
Office
RDI-23
16
Aug
2013
Research Results
Public Education and Enforcement Research Study (PEERS)
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, education, enforcement, violations, effectiveness, Public Education and Enforcement Research Study, PEERS
Abstract: Researchers examined the cost and effectiveness of education and enforcement techniques (such as citations, warnings, and outreach) at highway-rail grade crossings.
Report Number
RR 13-37
Office
RDI-23