Evaluation of FRA Trespass Prevention Research Study
The United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), under the direction of the US DOT Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research and Development (R&D), conducted an independent internal evaluation of the FRA-sponsored Trespass Prevention Research Study (TPRS). The Volpe Center conducted the TPRS from 2009-2013 to develop and demonstrate trespass prevention and mitigation best practices. The study focused on a 7-mile stretch of South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) Right-of-Way (ROW) on which SFRTA, CSX, and Amtrak trains operate, and 5 miles of Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) ROW in the City of West Palm Beach, Florida. This evaluation focused on the design and implementation of the TPRS rather than the impact or efficacy of specific trespass prevention treatments. The evaluation identified lessons learned to use in the design and implementation of future trespass prevention studies, for example: Clarify upfront study’s intended outcome; Anticipate likely resource needs to support countermeasure implementation; Have a replicable research design; Engage stakeholders around specific issues; and Use risk-based metrics to assess impact.
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Authors:
- Jette, Aaron
- Damm-Luhr, David
- Ranney, Joyce
- Publication Date: 2015-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: 4p
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Serial:
- Research Results
- Issue Number: RR 15-21
- Publisher: Federal Railroad Administration
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Countermeasures; Design; Implementation; Prevention; Railroad facilities; Right of way (Land); Trespassers
- Identifier Terms: Florida East Coast Railway Company; South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
- Geographic Terms: West Palm Beach (Florida)
- Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01570519
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 22 2015 5:16PM