Abstract
This paper presents an assessment framework with 13 criteria to systematically evaluate measures for improving the safety of level crossings (LCs). The criteria were first applied in the Finnish context, where eight safety measures were estimated to reduce LC accidents by more than 20%. Next, the estimates from the Finnish study were used as a starting point for evaluating innovative and cost-effective LC safety measures piloted during an EU project, SAFER-LC. One such measure was estimated to potentially reduce LC accidents by more than 20%. The proposed assessment framework is a good way to assess and categorise LC safety measures. The summary of the assessment criteria is further intended for decision-makers looking to implement effective measures in a specific situation or at a particular LC.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Transportation Research Board 100th Annual Meeting |
| Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 100th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) : Online - Virtual, Washington DC, United States Duration: 5 Jan 2021 → 29 Jan 2021 |
Conference
| Conference | 100th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Washington DC |
| Period | 5/01/21 → 29/01/21 |
