TriMet Risk Ranking Tool and Data Validation for Grade Crossing Safety Enhancement

The project will design, demonstrate and validate a Risk Ranking Methodology and Tool for grade crossing safety improvements. The tool accuracy and efficacy will be validated by conducting an inventory of Blue Line grade crossings and current safety enhancements, including upgrade of cameras to allow real-time video analytics and documentation of risks and incidents at grade crossings.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157431

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Transit Adminstration

  Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Chen, Roy

• Start Date: 20210413
• Expected Completion Date: 20250620
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Safety Research and Demonstration Program (SRD) FY 2020

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Improvements; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad safety; Risk assessment
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01869781
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 13 2023 2:49PM