RAIL Reports - 2005 - R05T0030

Table of Contents

1. 1.0 Factual Information
   1. 1.1 The Accident
   2. 1.2 Injuries
   3. 1.3 Weather Information
   4. 1.4 Recorded Information
   5. 1.5 Train Information
   6. 1.6 Crew Information
   7. 1.7 Kingston Subdivision
   8. 1.8 Particulars of the Crossing
   9. 1.9 Behaviour of School Age Pedestrians at Grade Crossings
   10. 1.10 Automatic Warning Devices
   11. 1.11 Engine Whistle (Horn) Signal
   12. 1.12 Anti-Whistle Authorization for the City of Brockville
   13. 1.13 Train Simulation
   14. 1.14 Regulations
   15. 1.15 Train-Pedestrian Occurrence Statistics
   16. 1.15.1 Crossing Accident Data
   17. 1.15.2 Crossing Type Accident Data
   18. 1.16 Related Crossing Occurrences
   19. 1.16.1 TSB Occurrence R95D0055, 25 April 1995, Park Street, Brockville, Ontario
   20. 1.16.2 Other Second-Train Events Between 1988 and 2005 Involving Pedestrians
   21. 1.17 Crossing Safety Activities
   22. 1.17.1 Operation Lifesaver
   23. 1.17.2 Transport Canada Railway Safety Research
   24. 1.17.2.1 Research to Assess the Current Use of Second-Train Warning Systems, 1997
   25. 1.17.2.2 Research Project Team Established, 1998
   26. 1.17.2.3 Railway Safety Awareness Survey, 1999-2001
   27. 1.17.2.4 Research into the Design of Second-Train Warning Signage, 2003
   28. 1.17.2.5 Research to Develop and Pilot Test a Second-Train Warning System, 2000-2004
   29. 1.18 School Proximity to Railway Crossings
   30. 1.19 Enhanced Crossing Protection in High-Speed, High-Traffic Density Rail Corridors
   31. 1.20 Other Information
2. 2.0 Analysis
   1. 2.1 Introduction
   2. 2.2 Common Safety Deficiencies Between Occurrences R95D0055 and R05T0030
   3. 2.2.1 Automatic Warning Devices
   4. 2.2.2 Pedestrian Protection at High-Speed, Multi-Track Crossings
   5. 2.2.3 Regulations and Standards for Crossing Protection
   6. 2.3 Outcomes of Transport Canada Research into Pedestrian Protection
   7. 2.4 Decision Making by Crossing Users
   8. 2.5 Pedestrian Sightlines
   9. 2.6 Visual Obstruction, Auditory Interference and Pedestrian Behaviour
   10. 2.7 Timely Response to Deficiency Identification
   11. 2.8 Pedestrian-Specific Crossing Protection
   12. 2.9 Community Anti-Whistling Bylaw
3. 3.0 Conclusions
   1. 3.1 Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors
   2. 3.2 Finding as to Risk
   3. 3.3 Other Finding
4. 4.0 Safety Action
   1. 4.1 Action Taken
   2. 4.1.1 Implementation of Crossing Guards
   3. 4.1.2 TSB Rail Safety Advisories
   4. 4.1.3 Coroner's Inquest Conducted in June 2005
   5. 4.2 Action Required
   6. 4.2.1 Implementation of Enhanced Pedestrian Protection
5. Appendices
   1. Appendix A - Pedestrian Crossing Accidents Involving a Second Train, 1988-2005
   2. Appendix B - Preliminary List of Crossings with Potential for Second-Train Accidents
   3. Appendix C - List of Brockville Jury Recommendations, 14 June 2005
   4. Appendix D - Glossary
6. Figures
   1. Figure 1 - South Main Track and East Side of the Street
   2. Figure 2 - Crossing Accident Fatalities Involving Vehicles and Pedestrians
   3. Figure 3 - Crossing Accidents Involving Vehicles by Type of Crossing, 1996-2005
   4. Figure 4 - Crossing Accidents Involving Pedestrians by Type of Crossing, 1996-2005
7. Photos
   1. Photo 1 - View Looking West from Sidewalk in Southeast Quadrant of the Bartholomew Street Level Crossing
   2. Photo 2 - Crossing Guard at Boundary Road Public Crossing at Grade in Prescott, Ontario
   3. Photo 3 - Pedestrian Only Crossing Near School in Kingston, Ontario
   4. Photo 4 - Pedestrian Gate Installation at Alexandra Road Crossing at Grade Along the Oakville Subdivision in Mississauga, Ontario
   5. Photo 5 - Pedestrian Maze Gates Installation Along the Oakville Subdivision in Mississauga, Ontario

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