Citation

Faghri A, Demetsky MJ. Transp. Res. Rec. 1988; 1160: 45-51.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences USA, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

The principles of reliability and risk assessment were applied in a model for the evaluation of rail-highway grade crossings and the prioritization of improvements. The performance of this newly developed model was evaluated and compared with the performance of five other nationally recognized models--the DOT, Peabody-Dimmick, NCHRP 50, Coleman-Stewart, and New Hampshire--by using a data base maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The results indicated that because of the probabilistic nature of the model, its performance was exceptional when compared with that of the other models. The developed model is seen as a valuable prediction tool, but more important, it demonstrates the potential for applications of reliability and risk assessment in transportation.

Record URL:
http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/trr/1988/1160/1160-006.pdf

Language: en

Keywords

Highway Systems; Railroad Plant and Structures--Crossings; Risk Studies--Assessment; Transportation--Accident Prevention