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Pedestrian and bicyclist behavior at Highway-Rail grade crossings: An observational study of factors associated with violations, distraction, and crossing speeds during train crossing events
Journal of Transportation Safety & Security ( IF 2.4 ) Pub Date : 2020-02-14 , DOI: 10.1080/19439962.2020.1726545
Brendan J. Russo 1 , Emmanuel James 1 , Taylor Erdmann 1 , Edward J. Smaglik 1
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Abstract

Pedestrian-train collisions at highway-railroad grade crossings (HRGCs), though relatively rare events, often result in severe injuries or fatalities. In the ten year period from 2008-2017, there were 1,470 pedestrian-train collisions reported in the United States resulting in 908 fatalities and 492 injuries according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Furthermore, pedestrians in over 27% of these crashes were coded as disregarding gates at HRGCs, indicating unsafe behavior at these crossings may lead to crashes. In order to examine this behavior (for both pedestrians and bicyclists) and add to the body of knowledge for this topic, this observational study utilized pedestrian and bicyclist behavior data extracted from videos of HRGCs. Several pedestrian and bicyclist behavior characteristics were extracted including the prevalence of pedestrian and bicyclist violation (e.g., disregarding active devices), pedestrian and bicyclist distraction, and pedestrian and bicyclist crossing speeds. Using these data, along with rail-grade crossing features, train crossing parameters, and demographic data, statistical analyses were performed to examine factors significantly associated with pedestrian and bicyclist violations, distraction, and crossing speeds at HRGCs. Ultimately, the results of this study provide important information which may be useful in planning strategies to mitigate the impacts of unsafe pedestrian or bicyclist behavior at HRGCs.



中文翻译:

公路-铁路平交道口的行人和骑自行车者的行为:对与火车穿越事件期间违规、分心和穿越速度相关的因素的观察研究

摘要

公路-铁路平交道口 (HRGC) 的行人与火车相撞虽然相对罕见,但通常会导致严重的伤害或死亡。根据联邦铁路管理局的数据,在 2008 年至 2017 年的十年期间,美国报告了 1,470 起行人与火车相撞,造成 908 人死亡和 492 人受伤。此外,超过 27% 的碰撞事故中的行人被编码为无视 HRGC 的大门,这表明在这些十字路口的不安全行为可能导致碰撞。为了检查这种行为(对于行人和骑自行车者)并增加该主题的知识体系,这项观察性研究利用了从 HRGC 视频中提取的行人和骑自行车者的行为数据。提取了一些行人和骑自行车的人的行为特征,包括行人和骑自行车的人违规(例如,无视主动设备)、行人和骑自行车的人分心以及行人和骑自行车的人过马路的速度。使用这些数据,连同铁路平交道口特征、火车道口参数和人口统计数据,进行了统计分析,以检查与 HRGC 的行人和骑自行车者的违规行为、分心和过境速度显着相关的因素。最终,这项研究的结果提供了重要的信息,这些信息可能有助于规划战略,以减轻 HRGC 不安全的行人或骑自行车者行为的影响。以及行人和骑自行车的人过马路的速度。使用这些数据,连同铁路平交道口特征、火车道口参数和人口统计数据,进行了统计分析,以检查与 HRGC 的行人和骑自行车者的违规行为、分心和过境速度显着相关的因素。最终,这项研究的结果提供了重要的信息,这些信息可能有助于规划战略,以减轻 HRGC 不安全的行人或骑自行车者行为的影响。以及行人和骑自行车的人过马路的速度。使用这些数据,连同铁路平交道口特征、火车道口参数和人口统计数据,进行了统计分析,以检查与 HRGC 的行人和骑自行车者的违规行为、分心和过境速度显着相关的因素。最终,这项研究的结果提供了重要的信息,这些信息可能有助于规划战略,以减轻 HRGC 不安全的行人或骑自行车者行为的影响。

更新日期:2020-02-14
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