RITA | ITS | Benefits: Automated enforcement systems have reduced highway-rail crossing violations by 78 to 92 percent along two corridors in Los Angeles, California.

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Automated enforcement systems have reduced highway-rail crossing violations by 78 to 92 percent along two corridors in Los Angeles, California.

17 March 1995
Los Angeles,California,United States

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Summary Information

Photo enforcement results in a significant reduction in traffic violations.

FINDINGS

A 92 percent reduction in violations was found in a seven month project at Compton Boulevard.
A three month project at Alondra Boulevard resulted in a grade crossing violations reduction of 78 percent.

Notes
See Also:
Institute of Transportation Engineers. Automated Enforcement in Transportation. ITE Report (Publication No. IR-100). Washington, DC: ITE, December 1999.

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Source

Photo Enforcement Proves Very Effective

Published By: The Urban Transportation Monitor

Source Date: 17 March 1995

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Metropolitan Areas

Keywords

railroad crossings, HRI, Highway Rail Intersections, grade crossing closure, railroad crossing

Benefit ID: 2007-00397

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