ENHANCED TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND RAILROAD OPERATIONS FOR HIGHWAY-RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS

This report summarizes four research reports completed as part of a study focusing on improving safety at highway-railroad grade crossings. The objective of this research was to develop, test, evaluate, and recommend improved methods for communicating with drivers at both active and passive highway-railroad grade crossings. The reports summarized are as follows: Enhanced Traffic Control Devices and Railroad Operations for Highway-Railroad Grade Crossings: First-Year Activities, FHWA/TX-98/1469-1; Second-Year Activities, FHWA/TX-98/1469-2 (TRIS 00762961); Third-Year Activities, FHWA/TX-98/1469-3 (TRIS 00748814); and Public Safety Education Materials, FHWA/TX-98/1469-4.

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