Evaluation of Automated Enforcement of Grade Crossing Signals

The objective of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of automated enforcement technologies in improving grade crossing safety. The research involves two major tasks: a review of laws and regulations in all jurisdictions across Canada relating to the use of photographically based systems for enforcement, including potential institutional barriers; and a pilot test to determine the effectiveness of the technology in improving motorist and pedestrian compliance.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Associated Computer Services

  ,    

  Strathcona County

  ,    

  Transportation Canada

  Transportation Development Centre
  800 Rene Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 600
  Montreal, Quebec    H3B 1X9
• Project Managers:

  ENGLISH, G

  Barton, R

  Allen, J

• Performing Organizations:

  Ray Barton Associates

  ,    

  TranSys Research Limited

  ,    

  TRS Consulting

  ,    

  Transportation Canada

  Transportation Development Centre
  800 Rene Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 600
  Montreal, Quebec    H3B 1X9
• Start Date: 20030000
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20060000
• Source Data: RiP Project 27437

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Evaluation and assessment; Grade crossing protection systems; Photography; Railroad grade crossings; Video cameras; Warning devices
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 1534: Enforcement (law)
• Subject Areas: History; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01461165
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:40PM