Light rail vehicle collisions with vehicles at signalized intersections.

Author(s)
Klaver Pecheux, K. & Saporta, H.
Year
Abstract

The objective of this synthesis is to report on the mitigation methods tested and used by transit agencies to reduce collisions between light rail vehicles (LRVs) and motor vehicles where light rail transit (LRT) runs through or adjacent to highway intersections controlled by conventional traffic signals. A particular focus is placed on collisions occurring between LRVs and vehicles making left-hand turns at these intersections. The synthesis offers success stories and specific actions taken to achieve positive results, as well as examples of unsuccessful actions. The issues addressed include a range of LRT operations and environments such as median-running, side-running, contra-flow, and mixed-use LRT alignments; urban and suburban setting; and a variety of U.S. geographic regions. (Author/publisher)

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Library number
20090229 ST [electronic version only]
Source

Washington, D.C., National Research Council NRC, Transportation Research Board TRB / National Academy Press, 2009, 40 p., 24 ref.; Transit Cooperative Research Program TCRP ; Synthesis of Transit Practice ; 79 / Project J-7, Topic SA-20 - ISSN 1073-4880 / ISBN 978-0-309-09821-2

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