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Railroad Safety: Status of Efforts to Improve Railroad Crossing Safety

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Aug. 3, 1995
Report No. RCED-95-191
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Summary:

Accidents at railroad crossing are the leading cause of death in the railroad industry. Almost half of all rail-related deaths in the United States are the result of collisions of trains and vehicles at public railroad crossings. In 1993, these collisions killed 517 people and injured another 1,677. GAO examined the status of railroad crossing safety nationally. This report (1) analyzes the progress made in reducing accidents and fatalities at crossings; (2) discusses federal and state strategies--for distributing funds, developing technologies, and educating the public--that could reduce railroad crossing accidents and facilities; and (3) assesses the Transportation Department's progress in carrying out its plan for improving railroad crossing safety.

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