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Technical Reports
Trespass Risk in Quiet Zones
Keywords: FRA, railroads, light rail, transit, trespass, right-of-way, quiet zone
Abstract: FRA sponsored a before-and-after research project looking at the risk of trespassing in quiet zones.
Policy and Guidance
FRA Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Abstract: On March 23, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) issued DOT Guidance on Compliance with Drug and Alcohol...
Waiver Requests
Request for Relief in FRA Emergency Docket FRA-2020-0002 related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Keywords: Waiver
Technical Reports
Effect of Grade Separation on Pedestrian Railroad Trespass Activity at Shuttlesworth Drive in Collegeville, AL
Keywords: trespass, highway railroad grade crossing, railroads, railroad overpass bridge
Abstract: The Volpe Center, under the direction of FRA’s Office of Research, Development, and Technology, conducted a research study to evaluate the effects of closing and replacing the...
Technical Reports
Railroad Implemented Countermeasures to Prevent Suicide: Review of Public Information
Keywords: Suicide, railroad, trespass, countermeasure, suicide prevention
Abstract: This report discusses 14 rail carriers' suicide prevention efforts. Partnership with suicide prevention group was one of the most common strategies.