METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF RAIL-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS

This report discusses the results of a staff study which was performed to identify appropriate methods for evaluating improvements at rail-highway grade crossings. Six statistical concepts were identified for meeting various evaluation needs. Three of the methods provide for summaries and graphical displays of data. The other three methods provide for statistical tests of significance in comparative studies. Data available during the performance of the study included National Grade Crossing Inventory and Accident data for the years 1975-1977. The methods in the report can be used to compare data for the 1975-77 years with the data for the 1978-80 years. (FHWA)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Traffic Systems Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • STEWART, G R
• Publication Date: 1982-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 79 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Improvements; Inventory; Mathematical analysis; Railroad grade crossings
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349772
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-81-114 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: 2101-022
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM