Transportation Development Centre
HIGHWAY- RAILWAY GRADE CROSSING RESEARCH PROGRAM


BROCHURES
 

The Transportation Development Centre (TDC) is Transport Canada's research organization. It manages an R&D program that covers all transportation modes - air, marine, road, and rail - as well as transportation of dangerous goods, accessibility, human factors, and intelligent transportation systems. The objective of the Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research Program is to investigate options for increasing the safety of highway-railway grade crossings through application of innovative technologies and improvements to existing systems. This initiative was developed in cooperation with Transport Canada Rail Safety and with Direction 2006. The research plan was formulated in collaboration with the railways, provincial governments, municipalities, and other stakeholders. TDC is serving as the research program office. Click here for an Overview or an Update of the program.
 
 
PROJECTS
  
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Underway
Analysis of the Human Factors Contributing to Grade Crossing Accidents
Completed
Development of Standard Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Lights Designed to Improve Warning Signals at Grade Crossings
Completed
Evaluation of Automated Enforcement of Grade Crossing Signals
Active
Grade Crossing Contraventions and Motor Carrier Assessment
Completed
Identifying Grade Crossing "Black Spots"
Active
ITS Strategies for Commercial Vehicles at Highway-Railway Grade Crossings
Active
Locomotive Horn Study
Completed
Second Train Warning - Safety Sign Concept
Completed
Second Train Warnings at Grade Crossings
Active
Related Research: Impact of Heavy Vehicles on Crossing Safety  
Second Train Warning Systems
Completed
Use of Reflectors at Railway Crossings
Completed
 
REPORTS<
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A Human Factors Analysis of Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Accidents in Canada
TP13938E
Analysis of the Human Factors Contributing to Grade Crossing Accidents
TP 14003
Development of a Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Lights Designed to Improve Warning Signals at Grade Crossings - Project Summary
TP 14030
LED Technology for Improved Conspicuity of Signal Lights at Highway-Railway Grade Crossings
TP14043E
Photo Enforcement Measures for Grade Crossings: Developing a Legal Framework
TP14178E
Grade Crossing Contraventions and Motor Carrier Safety Assessment
TP13792E
Grade Crossing Contraventions and Motor Carrier Safety Assessment: Project Summary
TP 13819
Identifying Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Black Spots: Phase 1
TP14168E
Locomotive Horn Evaluation: Effectiveness at Operating Speeds - Project Summary
TP 14163
Locomotive Horn Evaluation: Effectiveness at Operating Speeds
TP14103E
Second Train Event Safety Sign - Concept Development
TP14232E
Impact of Heavy Vehicles on Crossing Safety - Development of an Adapted Design Tool
TP14172E
Impact of Heavy Vehicles on Crossing Safety - Development of an Adapted Design Tool - Project Summary
TP 14234
Identification of Second-Train Warning Systems for Pedestrians
TP13018E
Study of Adding Reflective Materials to Crossing Signs and Posts
TP13128E
 
                  BROCHURES
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Click on an individual brochure below for a full description.
Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Safety
PDF 35kb    
Overview of the Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research Program
PDF 432kb
Overview of the Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research Program - Update (2003)
PDF 80kb    
Development of a Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Signal Lights Designed to Improve Warning Signals at Grade Crossings - Project Summary
PDF 156kb    
Grade Crossing Contraventions and Motor Carrier Safety Assessment - Project Summary
PDF 472 kb    
Identifying Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Black Spots - Project Summary
PDF 432kb    
Locomotive Horn Evaluation: Effectiveness at Operating Speeds - Project Summary
PDF 216kb    
Impact of Heavy Vehicles on Crossing Safety: Development of an Adapted Design Tool - Project Summary
PDF 216kb    
 
                  ANNUAL WORKSHOPS
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The Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research is intended to give representatives of Canadian and U.S. governments, research institutes, and rail carriers, suppliers, and associations an opportunity to provide input to the Highway-Railway Crossing Research Program. The Seventh Annual Workshop will be held in Montreal on November 21 and 22, 2005 .
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Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research: November 2004
Sixth Annual Workshop
Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research: November 2003
Fifth Annual Workshop Proceedings
Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research: November 2002
Fourth Annual Workshop Proceedings
Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research: November 2001
Third Annual Workshop Proceedings
Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research: November 2000
Second Annual Workshop Proceedings
Presentations
Annual Workshop on Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research: November 1999
First Annual Workshop Proceedings
Presentations
 

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