CONDUCT STUDY WITH THE VIEW TOWARD DEVELOPING ALTERNATE TYPES OF AUTOMATIC CROSSING PROTECTION

TWO TYPES OF GREEN-LIGHT-TYPE CROSSING PROTECTION USED IN THE STATE OF INDIANA ARE DESCRIBED. THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AT LOW TRAFFIC DENSITY RURAL ROADS, AT CROSSINGS WITH POOR SIGHT DISTANCES AND AT PRIVATE CROSSINGS. IMPROVED ACCIDENT RECORDS HAVE BEEN NOTED AT THESE CROSSINGS. INSTALLATION OF BLINKING-LIGHT SIGNALS IN MISSOURI HAVE LED TO ELIMINATION OF ACCIDENTS AT 4 CROSSINGS . CONFUSION IN THE MEANING OF THESE SIGNS, HOWEVER, HAS BEEN NOTED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • BULLETIN 630
• Authors:
  • Hartsell, C I
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 178-80
• Serial:
  • Am Railway Engineering Assoc Bulletin
  • Volume: 72

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Green interval (Traffic signal cycle); Private roads; Protection; Railroad grade crossings; Rural highways; Safety; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226800
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 16 1974 12:00AM