Advanced Warning System to Improve Safety at Train Grade Crossings

The severity of traffic accidents at train grade crossings has led to efforts in mitigating their potential damaging effects. Over the last 45 years, significant investment has been made at these crossings in the United States to reduce the number of accidents. Initially, these improvements reduced...

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Autores principales:	Joaquin Haces-Garcia, Arturo Haces-Garcia, Francisco Haces-Garcia, Francisco Haces-Fernandez
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	train grade crossings accidents advanced warning system accident investigation train service Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/8c637bd5cba343db8b256d2df7ea7858
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:8c637bd5cba343db8b256d2df7ea78582021-11-11T19:29:23ZAdvanced Warning System to Improve Safety at Train Grade Crossings10.3390/su1321117792071-1050https://doaj.org/article/8c637bd5cba343db8b256d2df7ea78582021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/11779https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050The severity of traffic accidents at train grade crossings has led to efforts in mitigating their potential damaging effects. Over the last 45 years, significant investment has been made at these crossings in the United States to reduce the number of accidents. Initially, these improvements reduced accidents, but in the last decade, the numbers have plateaued, even as additional safety investment has continued. Geospatial data from the Federal Railroad Administration was evaluated to ascertain the causes of the efficacy reduction of traditional safety measures. Temporal patterns were detected in diverse parameters that measure accident seriousness such as their frequency, financial damages, injuries, and deaths. An advanced warning system for motorist was proposed in this research to allow them enough time to change their schedules and driving routes, avoiding blockages caused by incoming trains. To avoid pitfalls from previous proposed systems the model will be initially implemented in locations with a high number of accidents and lower layout complexity for the railway, roads, and train grade crossings. Two railways in Texas were selected for the initial implementation of the system. The proposed pilot locations showed high potential for the development of the advanced warning system, in preparation for a broader effort to continue the improvement in safety at railway crossings.Joaquin Haces-GarciaArturo Haces-GarciaFrancisco Haces-GarciaFrancisco Haces-FernandezMDPI AGarticletrain grade crossingsaccidentsadvanced warning systemaccident investigationtrain serviceEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 11779, p 11779 (2021)
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description	The severity of traffic accidents at train grade crossings has led to efforts in mitigating their potential damaging effects. Over the last 45 years, significant investment has been made at these crossings in the United States to reduce the number of accidents. Initially, these improvements reduced accidents, but in the last decade, the numbers have plateaued, even as additional safety investment has continued. Geospatial data from the Federal Railroad Administration was evaluated to ascertain the causes of the efficacy reduction of traditional safety measures. Temporal patterns were detected in diverse parameters that measure accident seriousness such as their frequency, financial damages, injuries, and deaths. An advanced warning system for motorist was proposed in this research to allow them enough time to change their schedules and driving routes, avoiding blockages caused by incoming trains. To avoid pitfalls from previous proposed systems the model will be initially implemented in locations with a high number of accidents and lower layout complexity for the railway, roads, and train grade crossings. Two railways in Texas were selected for the initial implementation of the system. The proposed pilot locations showed high potential for the development of the advanced warning system, in preparation for a broader effort to continue the improvement in safety at railway crossings.
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Advanced Warning System to Improve Safety at Train Grade Crossings

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