Freight Planning for the Dolton and Riverdale Gateway: Grade Separation

Details

• Creators:
  Sriraj, P S ; Fazio, Joseph ; Gajjar, Krupa
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Illinois at Chicago. Urban Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Annual average daily traffic
  • Freight traffic
  • Railroad grade crossings
  • Strategic planning
  • Traffic crashes
  • Traffic delays
  • Transportation planning
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Chicago (Illinois);United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Illinois at Chicago. Urban Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  This document looks at the potential for grade separation at the ten at-grade rail crossings in or near the villages of Dolton and Riverdale, Cook County, Illinois. Cook County is approximately 22 miles (35 km) south of downtown Chicago. Association of American Railroads (AAR) site descriptions are provided including traffic control devices used at the sites, operational information, and crash history. The at-grade rail crossings are analyzed based on criteria in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's), Federal Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook. Prioritization of crossings for grade separation are provided by FHWA criteria met: trains by annual average daily traffic (AADT) product, freight gross tons, vehicle delay, and expected accident frequencies.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/65527/dot_65527_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.50 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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