Pedestrian/bicyclist warning devices and signs at highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossings.

Details

• Creators:
  Metaxatos, Paul ; Sriraj, P.S.
• Corporate Creators:
  Illinois Center for Transportation ; University of Illinois at Chicago. Urban Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Pedestrians
  • Cyclists
  • Warning devices
  • Warning signs
  • Railroad grade crossings
  • Behavior
  • Attitudes
  • Bicycle safety
  • Pedestrian safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-ICT-13-013 ; ICT-13-013 ; UILU-ENG-2013-2008
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Illinois
• Corporate Publisher:
  Illinois. Dept. of Transportation. Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
• Abstract:
  Federal reporting shows a relatively constant number of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities at highway-rail and ; pathway-rail grade crossings over the past 10 years. This is in contrast to a marked decrease in train–vehicle ; collisions at highway-rail crossings. Although engineering solutions and education and enforcements initiatives ; have been proposed and implemented, little is known about their effectiveness to mitigate such incidents. This ; study reports on findings from the literature, discussions with professionals in the public and private sectors ; involved in safety at rail grade crossings, and pedestrian/non-motorized user behavior and attitudes toward ; safety at such crossings. The study highlights the multitude of factors related to pedestrian safety in this context ; and provides an informed discussion for stakeholders to advance safety initiatives.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  R27-96
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26737/dot_26737_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.13 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:de4a0fd62841c9dfae8d53c260f3a0c5828fe2926df999e31c319c3cb120e5ce