Emergency Lighting and Signage for Rail Transit Passenger Vehicles

This study collected information necessary to issue recommendations, voluntary standards, or guidance documents related to emergency lighting and signage for rail transit passenger vehicles. Industry needs identified include signage related to emergency egress near a third rail, signage for emergency personnel that would relay emergency information, and signage that is more internationally-recognizable. Current standards were evaluated for necessary modifications to make them applicable to rail transit; results indicate that non-transit rail standards would need some modification, but rail transit standards could be implemented without modifications.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1520685
• Record URL:
  https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/2021-08/FTA-Report-No-0199.pdf
• Summary URL:
  https://www.transit.dot.gov/research-innovation/emergency-lighting-and-signage-rail-transit-passenger-vehicles-report-0199
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58011
• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads

  Transportation Technology Center, 55500 DOT Road
  Pueblo, CO  United States  81001

  Federal Transit Administration

  Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Jones, MaryClara
• Publication Date: 2021-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 53p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Emergency exits; Passenger trains; Signs; Standards; Third rail; Vehicle lighting
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01784400
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FTA Report No. 0199
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 7 2021 4:58PM