ACCIDENTS TO TRAM PATRONS

The number of reported accidents to tram patrons while boarding or alighting from trams or crossing to/from the kerb is not large compared to the total number of reported accidents but it appears to be a growing problem and like all foot-traveller accidents the severity is high. With an emphasis for the use of public transport, the safety of tram patrons should receive some concerned interest. Despite a drop in passenger journeys of about 7 per cent between 1973/74 and 1977/78, the number of accident-types under study more than doubled over the same period. The accidents were examined with reference to patron movement, with and without safety zones, and by light condition. The age of patrons in accidents was examined in relation to patronage survey information and the relative hazard for various age groups determined. The temporal factors involved in the accidents were also compared to the patronage survey to ascertain the most hazardous times/days etc. Field surveys were made of a selected number of tram routes to examine illegal parking on tram stops at various times of the day to provide some comparison of the conditions on routes with the greatest number of accidents. Recommendations are made to improve the safety of tram patrons (a). The number of the covering abstract of the conference is TRIS no. 368448. (TRRL)

• Record URL:
  • http://arrbknowledge.com
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Eleventh Australian Road Research Board Conference, held at the University of Melbourne, August 23-27, 1982.
• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Andreassend, D C
  • DONNELLY, P G
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 172-181
• Serial:
  • Volume: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Alighting; Boarding; Bus stops; Conferences; Crashes; Daylight; Dusk; Evaluation and assessment; Highway safety; Information processing; Intersections; Itinerary; Mathematical analysis; Night; Parking; Passengers; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrians; Prevention; Public transit; Safety; Statistics; Streetcars; Traffic islands; Transportation safety; Travel time; Trolley cars; Vehicle occupants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Passenger safety
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Safety zone
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 1757: Age; 6471: Analysis (math); 1196: Boarding time; 8525: Conference; 1667: Crossing the road; 8655: Data processing; 9008: Daylight; 9012: Dusk; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 699: Itinerary; 455: Junction; 9052: Night; 955: Parking; 744: Public transport; 1665: Safety; 6555: Statistics; 471: Traffic island; 1284: Tram; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00368982
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 31 1984 12:00AM