The objective of the conference was to promote implementation of grade crossing safety improvement projects authorized by Federal, state, and railroad industry programs. The following topics were discussed: Crossing needs--Bi-modal safety and efficiency; Evaluation of current programs (Strengths and weaknesses of the grade crossing safety program, Labor, media and education roles in crossing programs); Highway grade crossing safety programs, establishing new priorities; Administration of grade crossing programs; New directions (Research projects, Role of the railroad signal department, and Crossing warning systems and surfaces and their proper application).
Proceedings 1977 National Conference on Railroad-Highway Crossing Safety Held at Salt Lake City, Utah on August 23-25, 1977
1977
134 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Transportation Safety , Railroad Transportation , Transportation , Safety , Meetings , Railroads , Highways , Traffic safety , Problem solving , Research management , Public relations , Labor relations , Mass media , Railroad signals , Warning systems , National government , Railroad highway crossings , Amtrak system , Department of Transportation