THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN GRADE CROSSING SAFETY

THE THREE QUESTIONS CONCERN: (1) A RATIONAL GOAL IN GRADE CROSSING SAFETY; (2) THE COURSE OF ACTION WITH THE HIGHEST PROBABLE PAY-OFF RATIO; (3) CHANGING DRIVER BEHAVIOR TO REDUCE GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENTS. A GOAL OF ZERO DEATHS IS ATTAINABLE FOR $86 BILLION BY SEPARATING EVERY RAIL-HIGHWAY IN THE UNITED STATES. ALTERNATIVE SAFETY MEASURES ARE DISCUSSED./HSL/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 17, No 8, PP 16-17
• Authors:
  • Robinson, C C
• Publication Date: 1969-8

Media Info

• Serial:
  • TRAFFIC DIGEST AND REVIEW
  • Publisher: Northwestern University, Evanston

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Costs; Drivers; Fatalities; High risk locations; Highway safety; Prevention; Railroad grade crossings; Safety; Strategic planning
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00225616
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Literature
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 19 1970 12:00AM