Comparison of Safety Between Japan and EU Railways

In this study, in order to obtain implications of important risks that should be managed in railways, the safety level of Japan’s railways was compared with the safety level of European Union (EU) countries’ railways. The results showed that the safety level in Japan was the same as that of the higher-ranking group of EU countries in six of the seven indices. The remaining index, showing the safety level of Japan as low, concerned platform accidents. It is difficult to say that the results can be unconditionally accepted because the comparison conditions are different. However, investigating safety measures in the countries with results superior to those of Japan might lead to finding new methods for improving the safety level in Japan.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/pdf_30/tec-30-17-20eng.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/51815943
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract used with permission of the East Japan Railway Company.
• Authors:
  • Inutsuka, Fumiaki
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 17-20
• Serial:
  • JR East Technical Review
  • Volume: 30
  • Publisher: East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
  • ISSN: 1347-8907
  • Serial URL: https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Fatalities; Railroad safety; Railroad stations; Risk assessment; Safety management
• Geographic Terms: European Union countries; Japan
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01562294
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 2015 3:09PM