A new approach to the identification of rail risk at level crossing

Abstract

The safety of level crossings represents current worldwide issue. Research team from The University of Žilina in the Slovak Republic during the cooperation with experts from railway undertakings dealt with this topic through creating new methodology for level crossings monitoring. This article deals with safety on selected level crossings in the Slovak Republic which were monitored under extensive research. It contains partial results of research, which is focused on impact of risks, non-compliance with safety rules and critical places on users of transport services. Quantity of the accidents and incidents at level crossings is alarming. Contribution appeals to the necessity of implementation of measures that lead to increased safety due to elimination of incidents and accidents. The article provides new view on issue on the relevant sections. The goal is to point out the new approach of complex monitoring of the cause of the accident at level crossings. Scientific research characterized in this article is focused on creating innovative electronic program for monitoring the risk utilizing new calculations for level crossing lock indicators affecting the railway transport safety. This electronic program could be used within level crossings with various kinds of security.