GET ON TRACK FOR GRADE CROSSING SAFETY

According to Federal Railroad Association preliminary reports, 432 people were killed and 1,431 injured in 4,159 highway-rail crossing collisions in 1996. Trespasser casualties accounted for 610 deaths and 730 injuries. While crashes declined approximately 10% from 1995, many organizations are striving harder than ever to encourage safer behavior at crossings. The article looks at programs designed to improve safety at grade crossings; and concludes that strict enforcement of laws and safety education can help reduce, and perhaps almost eliminate railroad tragedies.

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• Authors:
  • Rattray, J
• Publication Date: 1997-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-17
• Serial:
  • Traffic Safety (Chicago)
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: National Safety Council
  • ISSN: 0041-0721

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Passengers; Railroad grade crossings; Safety; Safety education; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Transportation safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Passenger safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Grade crossing accidents; Grade crossing safety
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00740426
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 17 1997 12:00AM