Technology Solutions to Enhance Rail Safety

This research effort focuses on preparing the Department to leverage the existing and futuristic technologies for improving operational and safety performance of highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs). The specific objectives include: (1) identify technology solutions to improve safety and mobility at HRGCs; and (2) evaluate the performance of different technologies in improving safety and mobility at HRGCs.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $170,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  BED29 977-13

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Managing Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Project Managers:

  Dilmore, J

• Performing Organizations:

  Florida International University

  10555 West Flagler Street
  Miami, FL  United States  33174
• Principal Investigators:

  Alluri, Priyanka

• Start Date: 20250415
• Expected Completion Date: 20260630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Advanced Materials/Structural Safety
• USDOT Program: Modeling and Analysis Tools

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad grade crossings; Railroad safety; Technological innovations
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01952275
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: BED29 977-13
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 16 2025 10:32AM