Statistical and Economic Aspects of Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Programs in Texas

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• Creators:
  Richards, Hoy A. ; Lamkin, Jack T.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • At grade intersections
  • Fatalities
  • Prevention
  • Railroad grade crossings
  • Railroad tracks
  • Safety
  • Traffic crashes
  • Warning signs
• Publication/ Report Number:
  111- 2
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  Texas has approximately 14,000 sites at which railroads intersect public roads and streets. Among these some 800 rail-highway grade crossing accidents occur annually. The accidents result in approximately 100 deaths and 300 injuries to motorists on Texas public roads each year. In order to reduce the number of accidents that occur at rail-highway intersections, new and improved warning devices at the current train crossbuck installations in Texas would require an initial investment in excess of $120 million. In addition, the estimated annual maintenance outlay would exceed $11 million. Grade separation is considered to be the only sure way to eliminate grade crossing accidents. Based upon the National average of $367,000 per crossing, it would require approximately $4.5 billion to separate all grade crossings in Texas. This sum represents three times the total book value of all railroad property in the state.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2-8-67-111
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84547/dot_84547_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 65.41 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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