Spectral Clustering in Railway Crossing Accidents Analysis

E Villalobos, H Lugo, B Cheng… - ASME/IEEE Joint …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
E Villalobos, H Lugo, B Cheng, M Gutierrez, C Tarawneh, P Xu, J Chen, EE Papalexakis
ASME/IEEE Joint Rail Conference, 2024asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This study employs graph mining and spectral clustering to analyze patterns in railway
crossing accidents, utilizing a comprehensive dataset from the US Department of
Transportation. By constructing a graph of implicit relationships between railway companies
based on shared accident localities, we apply spectral clustering to identify distinct clusters
of companies with similar accident patterns. This offers nuanced insight into the underlying
structure of these incidents. Our results indicate that “Highway User Position” and …
Abstract
This study employs graph mining and spectral clustering to analyze patterns in railway crossing accidents, utilizing a comprehensive dataset from the US Department of Transportation. By constructing a graph of implicit relationships between railway companies based on shared accident localities, we apply spectral clustering to identify distinct clusters of companies with similar accident patterns. This offers nuanced insight into the underlying structure of these incidents. Our results indicate that “Highway User Position” and “Equipment Involved” play pivotal roles in accident clustering, while temporal elements like “Date” and “Time” exert a diminished impact. This research not only sheds light on potential accident causation factors but also sets the stage for subsequent predictive safety analyses. It aims to serve as a cornerstone for future studies that aspire to leverage advanced data-driven techniques for improving railway crossing safety protocols.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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