NTL Record

Title Use of Traffic Channelization Devices at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Record ID 46030
Personal Name
Creator
Horton, Suzanne M.
Source 27p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publisher United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Publication Date 20120831
Language English
Abstract Traffic channelization devices have found new application at highway-rail grade crossings with active warning devices. Numerous studies conducted at locations where they have been installed show positive changes in unsafe driver behavior as a result of the treatments. When meeting certain requirements, traffic channelization devices and median barriers are an approved supplemental safety measure for the establishment of quiet zones. Traffic channelization devices are low cost and this makes them an attractive option for improving safety at highway-rail grade crossings.
Rosap ID dot:9656
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9656
TRT Terms Railroad grade crossings; Railroad safety; Traffic channelization; Warning systems; Warning devices; Median barriers; Grade crossing protection systems
General Subjects Highway-rail grade crossing; Traffic channelization devices; Median barriers; Safety
Classification NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety;
NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1454386
Contract Number RR97A1/FG274
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-FRA-09-13; DOT/FRA/ORD-12/11
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46000/46030/TR_UseofTrafficChannelizationDevicesatHighwayRailGradeCrossings080712_FINAL.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository