Safety and associated parameters influencing performance of rail road grade crossings: A critical review of state of the art.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2021.09.007
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Railroad grade crossings (RRGCs) have emerged as critical transportation infrastructures from the point of safety and operational aspects because two modes of transportation intermingle at the intersecting zone; the understanding of safety and traffic… read more here.
Keywords: safety; grade crossings; performance; parameters influencing ... See more keywords
Exploring pre-crash gate violations behaviors of drivers at highway-rail grade crossings using a mixed multinomial logit model
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DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2021.1990348
Abstract: Abstract The highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) across the United States have been experiencing about 2500 crashes each year. Previous studies analyzed crash frequencies and fatalities; however, factors pertaining to drivers’ gate violation behaviors are little… read more here.
Keywords: grade crossings; rail grade; crash; highway rail ... See more keywords
Dense Traffic Detection at Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings
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DOI: 10.1109/tits.2022.3140948
Abstract: In the United States, highway-railroad grade crossings are easily congested, which not only causes significant traffic delays to travelers but also brings potential threats to the first responders for emergencies. Unfortunately, very limited research efforts… read more here.
Keywords: highway railroad; grade crossings; railroad grade; traffic ... See more keywords
Influence of in-Vehicle Audio Warning on Drivers' Eye-Movement and Behavior at Flashing Light-Controlled Grade Crossings.
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DOI: 10.1177/00187208221115497
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the effect of in-vehicle audio warning at flashing-light-controlled grade crossings based on driving simulation and eye-tracking systems. BACKGROUND Collisions at flashing-light-controlled grade crossings have severe consequences. In-vehicle audio warning… read more here.
Keywords: light controlled; grade crossings; flashing light; audio warning ... See more keywords