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Trespass Event Risk Factors

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/32
Office
RDI-23
Subject:
Highway-Rail Grade CrossingsTrespass Countermeasures
Keywords:
Railroading, trespassing, risk factors, data collection
Document
Trespass Event Risk Factors_final.pdf (1.52 MB)

The Volpe Center has used three sources of data—the Federal Railroad Administration’s required accident reports, locomotive video, and U.S. Census data—to investigate common risk factors for railroad trespassing incidents, the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S. Risk factors found include (1) a disregard for grade crossing warning signs, (2) trespasser intoxication, (3) use of distracting electronic devices, and (4) right-of-way proximity to stations, bridges, and rail yards. This research report offers several suggestions for improved data availability to support future studies.


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Last updated: Wednesday, November 12, 2014