ITE JOURNAL/JANUARY 2004 35 fic and roadway conditions and to provide
recommendations on how to provide safer crossings for pedestrians. The results of this study …

Improving safety at railway level crossings remains a priority for the rail industry
internationally, as they remain a significant hazard. A high proportion of collisions occur at …

A study of driver behavior at 37 rail-highway crossings in Michigan revealed the possible
association between past crash histories and violations. Data collection included recording …

Rail-road crossings generate a range of transport, economic, social and environmental
impacts. While much research has focused on selected impacts such as safety, little …

Highway-rail grade crossing (HRGC) accidents pose a serious risk of safety to highway
users, including pedestrians trying to cross HRGCs. A significant increase in the number of …

Level Crossing (LX) safety is one of the most critical issues for railways. Collisions between
trains and motorized vehicles contribute most to LX accidents, while the risky behavior of …

Crashes at highway-rail grade crossings can result in severe injuries and fatalities to vehicle
occupants. Using a crash database from the Federal Railroad Administration (N= 15,639 for …

The study investigates the behaviour of pedestrians crossing a road with a refuge island in
an urban area to assess whether refuge islands deliver their expected benefit. This type of …

This report examines two aspects of pedestrian safety at midblock locations. In Part I, the
report assesses the role of crossing locations and light conditions in pedestrian injury …