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As said before,>-the why of the great challenge at level crossing is essential. 🚉 ----Urban level crossings are characterized by a large variety of train types, ranging from metro 🚇 (express or not), regional 🚉 and freight trains 🚂 . These trains travel at different speeds, which result in a large variability in the time taken by trains to reach the crossing from the activation of the flashing lights at the crossing. 🕒 The amount of time level crossings are closed also increases because of the lack of time available to safely re-open the crossing between consecutive trains, leading to extended closures for multiple trains at peak times. A combination of these factors can result in level crossing closures being longer than they may need to be. 😫 Road user behaviour at level crossings Drivers’ decision making is affected by the amount of time that the driver needs to wait at the crossing. It is well known that excessive waiting times can lead to frustration 😖 and non-compliant 😠 behaviour by motorists. These driving behaviours can result in significant safety risks. An article written by @Grégoire Larue to investigate the effect of the time taken by the train to arrive at the crossing,shown that ,it is not only the level crossing closure time that matters. Other factors such as road congestion and the need to stay at the crossing for multiple activations of the crossing were factors that had high effect on drivers’ frustration and engagement in risky behaviour. >--- ✔ Understanding how the agents can coordinate and negotiate at level crossing is vital in developing interventions aimed at improving safety. Different scenarios will be observed and evaluated in the next posts....

Railway signals are critical for safe train travel, using visual and auditory cues to inform drivers. After the Coromandel Express accident, reliable signaling systems are a top priority for railway safety. Signal types serve specific functions, and maintaining the system is crucial, as faults can contribute to accidents.

Trials, drafting standards, drafting codes, discussions, a roundtable, and commentaries continue. Meanwhile, train visibility lags road transport, aviation, workplace safety, maritime and even cycling regulations. And while that is the case the risk of death and serious injury to both road users and train crews isn’t “as low as reasonably practicable”. #roadsafety #railsafety

The Future of Rail Safety: Discover how the FRA's final rule requiring video cameras on all lead locomotives in passenger trains is changing the landscape of rail travel. Read more to learn about the key drivers of this safety initiative and its implications for a safer rail system. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eYnr6_Je

All transport entities fall within one of the sub-sectors below and is it very important to identify which sub-sector is applicable to an entity because their targets vary. What are the sub-sections of the Transport Sector? *Bus Commuter and Coach Services Sub-Sector Code *Taxi Industry Sub-Sector Code. *Road Freight Sub-Sector Code. *Public Sub-Sector Code – Transport. *Maritime Transport and Services Industry Sub-Sector Code. *Forwarding and Clearing Sub-Sector Code. *Rail Sub-Sector Code. *Domestic Aviation Sub-Sector Code. Classification of Transport entities: Revenue between R0 – R5 million = Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) Revenue between R5 – R35 million = Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) Revenue of R35 million and above = Generic Enterprise A SANAS CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS.

We also hope that there will also be a conversation about our LSM TrainSense™ (Int. pat. pend.) technology is the solution to avoid such HPI / Collision events where warning signs, penalties and impact barriers do nothing to mitigate such catastrophic events. LSM TrainSense™ requires no other intervention and provides the Driver with Alerts when approaching Level Rail Crossings, whether they are active or not. AEB can also be integrated into LSM TrainSense™. #lsmbridgesense, #lsmtrainsense #bridgeengineering #bridgesense #bridgeimpact #bridgedesign #bridges #bridgecollision #teamlsm #railwaysafety #technology #innovation #creativity

While some runway safety risks can be mitigated through technology, including lighting and markings and advanced technology in the aircraft, experts say education and awareness are often the biggest factors in mitigating runway excursions and incursions.

I applied Today a Presentation about The safety of passengers and crew on ships specifically on General Requirements and Life Buoys is of paramount importance while ships are conducting their commercial activities. Therefore, ships must carry appropriate #life_saving_appliances, including lifeboats, lifebuoys, life-jackets, #liferafts and many others to be used by passengers and crew in case of emergency to protect their lives at sea. SOLAS Consolidated Edition, 2020 edition. International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code, 2017 edition. #marineengineering #safety

All eyes on ISA: these are the next countries adopting intelligent speed assistance As safety takes the wheel, which countries outside the EU will be the first to implement ISA?

Effectively minimises human error and behaviour-related issues- LSM TrainSense® (Int. pat. pend.) https://lnkd.in/g9uivmvU. This system provides audible and visual alerts within the driver's cabin and can initiate vehicle deceleration, braking, or automatic emergency braking (AEB) if warnings are ignored. #lsmbridgesense, #trainsense #bridgeengineering #bridgesense #bridgeimpact #bridgedesign #bridges #bridgecollision #teamlsm #railwaysafety #technology #innovation #creativity