Enhanced Traffic Control Devices and Railroad Operations for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Summary Report (1469-S)
Author(s):
D.B. Fambro, D.A. Noyce
Publication Date:
1999
Abstract:
This report summarizes four research reports completed as part of a study focusing on improving safety at highway railroad grade crossings. The objective of this research was to develop, test, evaluate, and recommend improved methods for communicating with drivers at both active and passive highway -railroad grade crossings. The reports included in this summary are identified below.|Enhanced Traffic Control Devices and Railroad Operations for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: First-Year Activities. Report FHWA/TX-98/1469-1.|Enhanced Traffic Control Devices and Railroad Operations for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Second-Year Activities. Report FHWA/TX-98/1469-2.|Enhanced Traffic Control Devices and Railroad Operations for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Third-Year Activities. Report FHWA/TX-98/1469-3.|Enhanced Traffic Control Devices and Railroad Operations for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: Public Safety Education Materials. Report FHWA/TX-98/1469-4.
Report Number:
1469-S
Keywords:
Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing, Passive Warning Devices, Driver Behavior, Driver Understanding, Human Factors, Vehicle-Activated Strobe, Vehicle-Train Collisions
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