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RELATED TO AGENDA ITEM 4. Railroad Safety Campaign. April 2, 2014. Background. Trespassing is a nationwide safety challenge for railroads Collisions involving Pedestrians and Vehicles NCTD staff is focused on increasing awareness through outreach and enforcement. Risk.
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RELATED TO AGENDA ITEM 4 Railroad Safety Campaign April 2, 2014
Background • Trespassing is a nationwide safety challenge for railroads • Collisions involving Pedestrians and Vehicles • NCTD staff is focused on increasing awareness through outreach and enforcement
Risk Pedestrians walking near or crossing tracks, causing safety concerns for the railroad: • Pedestrian safety • Operations safety
Risk Motorists bypassing warning devices and crossing tracks, causing safety concerns for the railroad: • Motorist/vehicle safety • Operations safety
Perception The movement of trains can be deceiving to pedestrians: • Trains appear to be traveling much slower than their actual speed • Trains appear farther away than they actually are • Wind drafts caused by moving trains can knock a person off balance if too close and unaware of a passing train • Trains can be surprisingly quiet, especially with the presence of the ocean and around curves • Pedestrians appear unaware that they are trespassing when on railroad property
Plan As part of the ongoing Railroad Safety Campaign: • Identify “hot-spots” along railroad ROW • Prioritize areas to focus efforts • Develop and deliver awareness and educational materials • Foster partnerships with Communities and like-minded organizations • Initiate awareness and enforcement efforts at top priority locations • Continuous improvement through “lessons learned”
Strategies • The Three “E’s” • Education: Public outreach, Social media, “face-to-face” • Enforcement: Advisements, Warnings, and Citations • Engineering: Additional signs and devices, fencing, other improvements