Start Date
9-5-2019 3:30 PM
End Date
9-5-2019 5:00 PM
Document Type
Event
Keywords
Train accidents, Share track accidents, Looming effect in shared truck accidents, Looming factor in accidents, Train pedestrian accidents, Accidents at grade crossings
Description
Sharing operations of high-speed passenger and heavy freight on the same rail tracks presents additional risks to vehicle and pedestrians who cross the tracks. This is due to increase in rail traffic at crossing; users overestimate the amount of time they have to cross in front of a higher speed train, since they are used to interacting with slower conventional trains; track circuited crossings are not adaptable and might lead to confusion and bad decisions. This paper discusses few issues related to human perception which contribute to accidents in this case.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/LPNY5077
Sharing Tracks with High Speed Trains in Urban Areas – Risk due to Drivers and Pedestrian
Sharing operations of high-speed passenger and heavy freight on the same rail tracks presents additional risks to vehicle and pedestrians who cross the tracks. This is due to increase in rail traffic at crossing; users overestimate the amount of time they have to cross in front of a higher speed train, since they are used to interacting with slower conventional trains; track circuited crossings are not adaptable and might lead to confusion and bad decisions. This paper discusses few issues related to human perception which contribute to accidents in this case.