Introduction of another-train-coming warning signs to pedestrian level crossings in Victoria and South Australia.

Author(s)
Daff, M. Hogan, C. Barry, R. Irving, C. & Coller, W.
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Abstract

At Australian level crossings pedestrian fatalities outnumber fatalities of vehicle occupants by a ratio of more than two to one. Many of these pedestrian deaths at level crossings occur when a pedestrian is attentive of one train but is hit by another train of which they were unaware. Both VicTrack in Victoria and TransAdelaide in South Australia have recently developed active warning signs to alert pedestrians to when this very dangerous situation could arise. This paper describes the development of the policy and implementation framework including the sign faces used in the prototype installations and the implementation strategies, including the interaction with other passive and active controls. It describes the lessons learnt in rolling out the program on two rail networks with quite different practices and philosophies regarding management of the pedestrian interface. Development of the correct warning sign, and the protocol for operations was critical to both networks, and design development included off line testing of sign face alternatives by members of the public and on site interviews with pedestrians to determine their level of understanding of the sign. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E216297.

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C 49204 (In: C 49196) /82 /83 / ITRD E216254
Source

In: National convergence: let's sort out our differences: conference papers 2007 AITPM National Conference, National Convention Centre, Canberra, 31 October - 2 November 2007, p. 127-138, 3 ref.

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