Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Practices. Topic SA-59. Electronic Surveillance of Railroad-Highway Crossings for Collison Avoidance, State of the Practice
While the highway-rail grade crossing collision rate has fallen steadily since 1980, opportunities remain to further improve grade crossing safety through a mix of engineering, education and enforcement of applicable traffic laws. Electronic surveillance through rail crossing cameras has been increasingly employed to monitor grade crossings. Information gained from analysis of the surveillance data can then enhance engineering, education and enforcement efforts. The objective of this study is to document current practices and lessons learned from rail service providers regarding the successes and failures of rail crossing camera programs. The synthesis will also touch on potential future advancements in rail crossing surveillance.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $55000
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Contract Numbers:
Project J-07, Topic SA-59
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Sponsor Organizations:
Transit Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Garcia-Colberg, Mariela
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Performing Organizations:
, Germany City, United States -
Principal Investigators:
Varma, Amiy
- Start Date: 20230919
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data collection; Highway safety; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad safety; Traffic surveillance
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01846746
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project J-07, Topic SA-59
- Files: TRB, RIP
- Created Date: May 24 2022 10:35AM