NTL Record

Title Empowering the Community to Achieve Consensus: Rail Corridor Crossing Consolidation and Safety Improvement Project in Missouri
Record ID 74702
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Publication Date 20180901
Language English
Abstract A 19-mile rail corridor in Southwest Missouri has one of the highest incident rates in the State and has been a top safety priority for Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) for nearly two decades. This rural corridor with 29 at-grade crossings experienced 62 incidents since 1975, including 14 fatalities and 19 injuries. Since 2010, 7 near-misses and 12 broken gates have been reported. Many citizens who live in communities along the corridor use these crossings to access other sections of their towns and were initially resistant to crossing closures.
Rosap ID dot:49612
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49612
TRT Terms Railroad grade crossings; Traffic safety; Improvements; Traffic crashes
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number FHWA-SA-18-073
Resource type Brief
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74700/74702/FHWA-SA-18-073.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository