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Title:

Evaluation of Level crossing Safety Measures – Applicability of the Framework to Innovative and Low-cost Measures

Accession Number:

01763663

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

This paper presents an assessment framework with 13 criteria to systematically evaluate measures for improving the safety of level crossings (LCs). The criteria were first applied in the Finnish context, where eight safety measures were estimated to reduce LC accidents by more than 20%. Next, the estimates from the Finnish study were used as a starting point for evaluating innovative and cost-effective LC safety measures piloted during an EU project, SAFER-LC. One such measure was estimated to potentially reduce LC accidents by more than 20%. The proposed assessment framework is a good way to assess and categorise LC safety measures. The summary of the assessment criteria is further intended for decision-makers looking to implement effective measures in a specific situation or at a particular LC.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AR080 Standing Committee on Highway/Rail Grade Crossings.

Report/Paper Numbers:

TRBAM-21-00043

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

Authors:

Silla, Anne

Pagination:

12p

Publication Date:

2021

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 100th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2021-1-5 to 2021-1-29
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

References; Tables

Geographic Terms:

Finland

Subject Areas:

Economics; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2021 Paper #TRBAM-21-00043

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Dec 23 2020 11:08AM