[HTML][HTML] What factors influence risk at rail level crossings? A systematic review and synthesis of findings using systems thinking

GJM Read, JA Cox, A Hulme, A Naweed, PM Salmon - Safety science, 2021 - Elsevier
Collisions between road users (drivers, cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians) and trains at rail
level crossings (RLXs) remain an intractable issue. This systematic review aimed to …

Safety and associated parameters influencing performance of rail road grade crossings: A critical review of state of the art

AK Vivek, T Khan, SS Mohapatra - Journal of safety research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction: Railroad grade crossings (RRGCs) have emerged as critical
transportation infrastructures from the point of safety and operational aspects because two …

Acceptance of visual and audio interventions for distracted pedestrians

GS Larue, CN Watling - Transportation research part F: traffic psychology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Distraction from mobile devices increases pedestrian risks at intersections. Innovative
interventions are currently installed at road and rail intersections to alert pedestrians. These …

Improving the safety of distracted pedestrians with in-ground flashing lights. A railway crossing field study

GS Larue, CN Watling, A Black, JM Wood - Journal of safety research, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction: Current signage at intersections is designed for attentive pedestrians who are
looking ahead. Such signage may not be sufficient when distracted by smartphones …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic analysis of train-vehicle accidents at highway-rail grade crossings in Florida

P Singh, J Pasha, A Khorram-Manesh, K Goniewicz… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the relationships between demographics, road safety attitudes, and self-reported pedestrian behaviours in Bangladesh

S Hasanat-E-Rabbi, OF Hamim, M Debnath, MS Hoque… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users in low-and middle-income countries, hence
understanding their attitudes towards traffic safety and the pedestrian behaviours associated …

[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of selected devices to reduce the speed of vehicles on pedestrian crossings

M Kruszyna, M Matczuk-Pisarek - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Accidents involving pedestrians often result in serious injury or death. The main goal of this
conducted research is to evaluate selected devices that will help reduce the speed of …

Loud and clear? Train horn practice at railway level crossings in Australia

GS Larue, SG Dehkordi, CN Watling, A Naweed - Applied ergonomics, 2021 - Elsevier
The road environment has changed markedly over the years. Train horns are ostensibly
used to alert road users and are typically mandatory on approach to railway level crossings …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced warning system to improve safety at train grade crossings

J Haces-Garcia, A Haces-Garcia, F Haces-Garcia… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The severity of traffic accidents at train grade crossings has led to efforts in mitigating their
potential damaging effects. Over the last 45 years, significant investment has been made at …

Evaluating the effects of automated monitoring on driver non-compliance at active railway level crossings

GS Larue, A Naweed - Accident Analysis & Prevention, 2021 - Elsevier
Collisions between road users and trains at urban railway level crossings persist, despite
active protection. The number of railway level crossings in most settings render their removal …