Light Barrier for Level Crossings in the CZ – Experience after One Year of Operation

In European countries, measures to increase warnings at level crossings are currently getting support. One of them is the so-called light barrier. Most of its applications are in the process of testing, in practice it is only used in Austria to some extent. In the Czech Republic, a light barrier was installed at a level crossing in Nová Včelnice under the R&D project SVEZA - TA01031404 “Research on the applicability and effectiveness of the so-called light barrier at level crossings in the CZ” (the project is being carried out with the financial support of the Technology Agency of the CZ). After one year of operation we can say that the device is effective. At the previously problematic level crossing (one accident every year on average and recurring risk situations) there has been no accident since the installation. In addition, a questionnaire survey among users showed mostly positive attitudes; respondents pointed to the enhanced comprehensiveness of the crossing, good light intensity, and the eligibility of the light barrier at this type of crossing. The testing of its operation and maintenance are still in progress, and camera monitoring of the behaviour of users is being prepared.

• Record URL:
  http://tots.cdv.cz/file/tots-2013-3/
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• Authors:
  • SKLADANA, P
  • SKLADANY, P
  • TUCKA, P
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 133-144
• Serial:
  • Transactions on Transport Sciences
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Transport Research Centre (CDV)
  • ISSN: 1802-971X
  • EISSN: 1802-9876
  • Serial URL: https://tots.upol.cz/
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  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guardrails; Hazards; Infrastructure; Legislation; Prevention; Railroad grade crossings; Safety; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transportation infrastructure
• Geographic Terms: Czech Republic
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 8158: Czech Republic; 1556: Legislation; 452: Level crossing; 9150: Risk; 1665: Safety; 1686: Safety fence; 6255: Test; 1055: Transport infrastructure
• Subject Areas: I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01501461
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Centre (CDV)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 19 2013 9:01AM