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There is a natural interaction between pedestrians and light rail transit services. Consequently, the planning, design, and operations of light rail transit systems should devote significant resources to promote the safe flow of pedestrians over grade crossings of the rail transit system. This paper reports the findings of a comprehensive research study sponsored by TCRP on treatments available for pedestrian crossings of rail transit services. A total of 34 treatments were identified in the research with selected innovative treatments discussed in greater detail in this paper. A case study of station design for visually-impaired pedestrians is also presented, highlighting key concerns that exist in the station environment. The detailed findings of the research project summarized in this paper are presented in Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 175: Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services. Planners, engineers, and managers involved with light rail transit systems are encouraged to consult the findings of this study to glean insight on treatments available for pedestrian crossings of light rail transit.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AP075 Standing Committee on Light Rail Transit.

01618707

17-01601

English

19p

2017

Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting

Digital/other

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Case studies; Design of specific facilities; Light rail transit grade crossings; Pedestrian flow; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian safety; Rail transit stations; Visually impaired persons

Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2017 Paper #17-01601

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 8 2016 10:32AM