How do light railways fit Sustainably-Safe?
Light railways (tram-like trains or train-like trams) are a new vehicle type that falls outside the current Sustainably-Safe vehicle types. Because of the increase in the number of light railway vehicles, there will be an increase in the number of crashes if they mix with other traffic. Light railway lines only fit in a sustainably-safe traffic system if they are subject to strict conditions. Split level junctions are required at points where they cross other road users, but this is probably not possible or feasible everywhere. Where the intersection is at the same level, (completely) guarded intersections are desirable. If this is not possible, the light railway vehicle should pass the intersection at a speed of less than 30 km/hour. (A) This fact sheet may be accessed by Internet users at: http://www.swov.nl/rapport/Factsheets/FS_Light_Rail.pdf. (The title of the Dutch version of this fact sheet is: 'Hoe passen light-raillijnen in Duurzaam Veilig?').
- Publication Date: 2004
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 4p
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Serial:
- FACT SHEET
- Publisher: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cyclists; Interchanges; Light rail transit; Pedestrians; Railroad grade crossings; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Safety; Speed; Traffic; Traffic signals; Trolley cars
- Geographic Terms: Netherlands
- ITRD Terms: 1742: Cyclist; 433: Interchange; 452: Level crossing; 8078: Netherlands; 1733: Pedestrian; 1062: Railway track; 1665: Safety; 5408: Speed; 755: Traffic; 565: Traffic signal; 1268: Train; 1284: Tram
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control; I90: Vehicles;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01026944
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Jul 5 2006 12:15PM