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Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research
This report characterizes the frequency, severity, and costs of highway-rail intersection (HRI) collisions, and the estimated potential reductions in these metrics resulting from the implementation of Connected Vehicle HRI safety applications. Multiple data sources were accessed with a focus on...
Statement from the Federal Railroad Administration:
“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has given Amtrak clearance to resume service along the Northeast Corridor beginning Monday, May 18th. The railroad has satisfactorily met our terms to prevent over speeding at the site of the derailment, and has analyzed the most significant curves on the...Federal Railroad Administration Orders Amtrak to Take Immediate Actions to Improve Safety on NEC
WASHINGTON – Following Tuesday’s derailment in Philadelphia, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has instructed Amtrak to immediately take several actions to improve safety along its Northeast Corridor (NEC).
“We are continuing to work...