Research Report and Findings: Light Rail Technology Scan and Case Studies

Staes, Lisa; Godfrey, Jodi; Saliceto, Rino; Yegidis, Roberta; Sutton, Kane; University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

doi:10.21949/1527647

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Research Report and Findings: Light Rail Technology Scan and Case Studies

2022-10-01
By Staes, Lisa ; Godfrey, Jodi ; Saliceto, Rino ; ...

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Staes, Lisa ; Godfrey, Jodi ; Saliceto, Rino ; Yegidis, Roberta ; Sutton, Kane

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University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research ; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
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Case Studies Countermeasures Light Rail Transit Streetcars Traffic Safety
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FTA Report No. 0234
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https://doi.org/10.21949/1527647
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United States
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January 2018–October 2018
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Light rail and streetcar rail transit present transit safety risks, specifically pedestrian/bicyclist and motor vehicle collisions. Operation of these systems, often within shared corridors, presents high probabilities of these collision events. The research team performed extensive background research and reviewed relevant literature to identify effective measures that have been proven successful in improving the safety of light rail operations. Identified were systems reported as successful at reducing collision or other incidents or those being tested that show promise. Case studies identified onboard technologies that agencies had deployed that resulted in improved safety. In addition, innovative solutions such as left-turn gates, parking lot-style gates, pedestrian gates and channelized crossings, and quad gates at vehicular intersections were successful in reducing risk and improving system safety. Fencing placed along rail lines was described as effective in deterring unwanted pedestrian crossings.
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