Abstract

Traffic signals adjacent to railroad crossings require special electrical interconnect to the railroad and specialized timing designs. This session will provide an overview of the design process to determine the necessary preemption times required to adequately clear a vehicle queue near a railroad crossing.

Session Number

21

Session Title

Traffic Signal Advance Pre-Emption Design within 200 Feet of Active Railroad Crossings

Track Title

Railroads and Utilities

Date of Version

March 2012

Start Date

3-6-2012 12:00 AM

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Mar 6th, 12:00 AM

Traffic Signal Advance Pre-Emption Design within 200 Feet of Active Railroad Crossings

Traffic signals adjacent to railroad crossings require special electrical interconnect to the railroad and specialized timing designs. This session will provide an overview of the design process to determine the necessary preemption times required to adequately clear a vehicle queue near a railroad crossing.