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31 Dec 2012

Technical Reports

Highway-Rail Intersection GPS-Based In-Vehicle Warning Systems—Literature Review and Recommendations

Author
Steven M. Peck and Paul E. Bousquet

Subject Grade Crossing Technology, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossings, in-vehicle warning, Finland, France, Finnish, French, level crossing, railroad safety, GPS, global positioning system, navigation system, intelligent transportation systems, advanced technology, multimodal integration

Abstract:

This review examined international progress in developing GPS-based, in-vehicle warning systems for grade crossings.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/23
Office
RPD

1 Dec 2012

Reference Materials

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Employee On Duty (EOD) Safety Reports – December 2012

Author
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: RRS

30 Nov 2012

Policy and Guidance

Railroad Casualty User Guide

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Trespasser Casualty Map User Guide

20 Nov 2012

Other Reports

Intercity Passenger Rail On-Time Performance (OTP): Nineteenth Quarterly OTP Report to Congress (November 2012)

Author
FRA

Subject Amtrak

Keywords: Intercity Passenger Rail On-Time Performance (OTP): Nineteenth Quarterly OTP Report to Congress (November 2012)

Report Number
November2012
Office
RPD

1 Oct 2012

Technical Reports

Grade Crossing Evaluation Tools and Risk Assessment

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Office
RRS