| Title | State Grade Crossing Programs : A Case Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49654 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Kennedy, Ralph G., III |
| Source | 66p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19740901 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report reviews the California Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Program, analyzing the factors influencing the reduction in grade crossing accidents. The repor concludes that the greater than average success in grade crossing installation and maintenance of grade crossing warning devices, a strong, well managed Public Utilities Commission providing the analytical support for crossing improvement decisions, unusually strong safet efforts by the financially healthy railroads operating within the state, and an effective framework for city-county-state cooperative determination of grade crossing priorities. California ranks eighth overall in terms of active protection installed and first in the percentages of total crossings equpped with automatic gate insallations. Areas for potential improvement and refinement of the California progam are likewise discussed. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11088 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11088 |
| TRT Terms | Grade crossing protection systems; Financing; Government funding; Planning; State government; Railroad grade crossings; Case studies |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Economics and Finance |
| Geographical Coverage |
California |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-74-05; FRA-ORD&D-75-8; PB-244 175 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49654/PB244175.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |