Effectiveness of LED-Enhanced Signs in Reducing Incidents of Vehicles Stopping on Tracks

Baron, William R.; daSilva, Marco P.

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Effectiveness of LED-Enhanced Signs in Reducing Incidents of Vehicles Stopping on Tracks

2019-06-01
By Baron, William R. ; daSilva, Marco P.

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Creators:

Baron, William R. ; daSilva, Marco P.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-19/21;DOT-VNTSC-FRA-19-06
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States;Massachusetts
Edition:

Technical Report March 2019-April 2019
Contracting Officer:

Jacobini, Francesco Bedini
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center conducted a study of the effectiveness of LED-enhanced R8-8 signs in reducing incidents of vehicles stopping on the tracks. The researchers captured video at the Brighton Street crossing in Belmont, MA before and after LED-enhanced signs were installed. The signs were standard R8-8 panels that read “DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS,” except that they had flashing white LEDs. Signs manufactured by two different companies were tested. Results showed the signs produced a 41 percent reduction in frequency of vehicles stopping on the tracks.
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PDF
Funding:

RR97A8-SD600
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41694/dot_41694_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.89 MB]
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Volpe Center ; Federal Railroad Administration
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