Developing a Handbook for Trail Crossing Safety TreatmentsStatus: CompleteReport Date: 10/01/2013 Summary: Researchers developed a handbook and training presentation that synthesize best practices in Minnesota and nationwide for trail crossing safety treatments to provide engineers and other transportation professionals with a unified source of guidance. As part of the handbook, researchers developed a unique, decision-tree-based treatment selection methodology, allowing users to rapidly search for and select appropriate treatments based on different conditions at a particular trail crossing. Final Deliverables: Best Practices Synthesis and Guidance in At-Grade Trail-Crossing Treatments (Report #2013-23) Developing a Handbook for Trail Crossing Safety Treatments (Research Summary) Related Materials: Related Research: Project Personnel: Principal Investigator: David Noyce Technical Liaison: Lisa Austin Project Coordinator: Bruce Holdhusen Panel Members: Alan Forsberg - Amy Gurski - Three Rivers Park District Danny McCullough - Three Rivers Park District Darwin Yasis - Project Management and Technical Support Grant Scholen - Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources Janelle Anderson - Traffic Engineering Mark Vizecky - State Aid for Local Transp Mary Jackson - Transit Robert Ege - District 1 Timothy Mitchell - Transit and Active Transportation
