Pedestrian behaviour and the design of accessible rail crossings.

Author(s)
McPherson, C. & Daff, M.
Year
Abstract

This paper presents the findings from studies of pedestrian behaviour at rail crossings carried out by the authors between 1998 and 2005. The paper covers the following areas: 1. recent rail crossing fatality statistics; 2. empirical results from surveys of pedestrian behaviour at rail crossings; 3. particular needs of pedestrians with disabilities; recommendations for safer crossings; and 4. current work towards a national pedestrian rail crossing standard. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E213716.

Request publication

4 + 0 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.

Publication

Library number
C 36722 (In: C 36645 CD-ROM) /82 /83 / ITRD E213838
Source

In: ATRF05 : conference proceedings 28th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Sydney, Australia, 28-30 September 2005, 15 p.

Our collection

This publication is one of our other publications, and part of our extensive collection of road safety literature, that also includes the SWOV publications.