PT Journal
AU Skladana, P
   Skladany, P
   Tucka, P
TI Light Barrier for Level Crossings in the CZ - Experience after One Year of Operation
SO Transactions on Transport Sciences
PY 2013
BP 133
EP 144
VL 6
IS 3
DI 10.2478/v10158-012-0040-1
DE Level crossings; light barrier; safety.
AB In European countries, measures to increase warnings at level crossings are currently getting support. One of them is the so-called light barrier. Most of its applications are in the process of testing, in practice it is only used in Austria to some extent. In the Czech Republic, a light barrier was installed at a level crossing in Nova Vcelnice under the R&D project SVEZA - TA01031404 "Research on the applicability and effectiveness of the so-called light barrier at level crossings in the CZ" (the project is being carried out with the financial support of the Technology Agency of the CZ). After one year of operation we can say that the device is effective. At the previously problematic level crossing (one accident every year on average and recurring risk situations) there has been no accident since the installation. In addition, a questionnaire survey among users showed mostly positive attitudes; respondents pointed to the enhanced comprehensiveness of the crossing, good light intensity, and the eligibility of the light barrier at this type of crossing. The testing of its operation and maintenance are still in progress, and camera monitoring of the behaviour of users is being prepared.
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