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Understanding Transit Accidents Using the National Transit Database and the Role of Transit Intelligent Vehicle Initiative Technology in Reducing Accidents
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2004-06-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:01109145
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Edition:Final report
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Abstract:This report documents the results of bus accident data analysis using the 2002 National Transit Database (NTD) and discusses the potential of using advanced technology being studied and developed under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) program to reduce bus accidents. The impact of a reduced bus accident rate goes beyond monetary savings. If the number of bus collisions can be effectively reduced using the transit IVI technologies, then: (1) injuries and fatalities from bus accidents will also decrease; (2) transit operators will feel less stress and have more confidence to drive buses in and around congested urban environments; (3) traffic congestion and delays caused by bus accidents will be alleviated; and (4) the public will view the bus as a safer mode of travel that is equipped with cutting-edge technology, thereby promoting transit’s image, growth, and ridership. The NTD has important statistics that show vital trends about the transit industry. The "Safety and Security Module" within the NTD contains data regarding incidents reported by transit agencies. Incident records from the Safety and Security Module of the NTD offer useful information to help the U.S. DOT’s IVI program develop new technologies to apply on future buses. Currently, several transit IVI projects are developing and testing collision warning systems to assist bus operators in preventing bus accidents by providing them effective and timely warnings. To implement successful transit collision warning systems, a thorough understanding of transit accident types as well as causes and costs of transit accidents are essential.
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