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Research Results
FRA Funded Grade Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention Research (June 2007 – Present)
Keywords: FRA Funded Grade Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention Research; Grade Crossing; Trespass Prevention
Abstract: A list of highway-rail grade crossing safety and trespass prevention research from 2007-2015 focused on technology and behavior at grade crossings.
Reference Materials
Notice of Funding Availability - Grade Crossings, Positive Train Control, and Passenger Rail Corridor Plans
Keywords: NOFA; notice of funding availability; PTC; Positive Train Control; Grade Crossings; Passenger Rail; Passenger Rail Corridor Plans
Abstract: Notice of Funding Avialability (NOFA) - Selected Interciity Passenger Rail Grade Crossing Improvements, Positive Train Control Implementation Projects and Passenger Rail Corridor...
Reports to Congress
FRA Summary of Class II and Class III Railroad Capital Needs and Funding Sources
Keywords: RRIF, TIGER
Abstract: The report of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (H.R. Report No. 110-238) for the U.S. Department of Transportation directed the Secretary of...
Research Results
Driver Performance on Approach to Crossbuck and STOP Sign Equipped Crossings
Keywords: highway-rail grade crossings, driver behavior, field operational test, safety
Abstract: Researchers compared driver behavior at grade crossings with and without stop signs.
Technical Reports
Evaluation of Education and Outreach Methods and Strategies: A Case Study of a Web-Based Rail Safety Education Initiative
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.