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	Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Research Program
	Analysis of the human factors contributing to grade crossing accidents
	Cost-effective cantilever structure for grade crossing signals
	Development and implementation of a risk assessment model for grade crossings
	Collision frequency and consequence model
	Decision support model for prioritizing safety improvement programs
	Development of standard for light emitting diode (LED) signal lights designed to improve warning signals at grade crossings
	Evaluation of automated enforcement of grade crossing signals
	Evaluation of the safety merits of wayside horn technology
	Grade crossing contraventions and motor carrier assessment
	Identification and examination of safety at private crossings
	ITS strategies for commercial vehicles at highway-railway grade crossings
	Locomotive horn study
	Rail trespassing occurrences and countermeasures
	Second train warning – safety sign concept
	Second train warnings at grade crossings
	Visual behaviour and conspicuity/effectiveness of grade crossing elements
	Winter testing of remote track switch position indicator and grade crossing warning system for farm and private crossings
	Related research: Impact of heavy vehicles on crossing safety
	Related research: LIDAR survey of grade crossings
	Second-train warning systems
	Use of reflectors at railway crossings


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