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Area of Science:

  • Transportation Safety
  • Human Factors in Transportation

Background:

  • Train horns are a common safety measure at railway level crossings.
  • Limited research quantifies the actual safety benefits of train horns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand road users' perceptions of train horn usefulness and safety benefits.
  • To explore the gap between information intended by train drivers and messages received by road users.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing focus groups with road users.
  • Exploration of perceived advantages and disadvantages of train horn usage.

Main Results:

  • Road users perceive train horns as providing an essential layer of protection, particularly at passive and rural crossings.
  • Safety benefits are heightened for vulnerable road users and during nighttime conditions.
  • The perceived safety benefits significantly outweigh the noted disadvantages.

Conclusions:

  • Reducing train horn usage, even if deemed safe, may encounter strong opposition from the public and rail industry.
  • Current perceptions highlight the importance of train horns in the overall safety strategy for railway level crossings.