@article{ref1,
title="Reducing delays caused by at-grade rail crossings in disadvantaged communities through non-physical measures",
journal="Transportation research procedia",
year="2024",
author="Kawamura, Kazuya and Fazio, Joseph and Choobchian, Pooria",
volume="79",
number="",
pages="44-51",
abstract="The aims of this study are to analyze the extent of network-wide delays caused by at-grade highway-rail crossings that affect disadvantaged communities disproportionally in industrial cities such as Chicago, examine the effectiveness of mitigation measures that do not involve grade-separation, and monetize the benefits of delay reduction with respect to hazardous vehicle emissions, excessive fuel consumption, and waste of residents' time. The analysis of mitigation measures showed that providing up-to-date traffic information to the travelers, especially using mobile devices, to disseminate near real-time information frequently, can reduce the delay associated with rail crossings considerably as long as information is updated every 20 minutes or less.<p />",
language="en",
issn="2352-1465",
doi="10.1016/j.trpro.2024.03.008",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2024.03.008"
}