drafting the policy to provide a thorough understanding of
railroad and highway signal systems and how the two systems
must function as a single system, and new technology available
to better perform preemption;

ii. Present the draft LADOTD preemption policy to railroad
companies and other appropriate stakeholders for review and
comment. Revise as needed and finalize policy;

iv. Host preemption training based on new approved LADOTD
preemption policy;

1) LADOTD in-service — for LADOTD grade crossing
designers and technicians, highway traffic signal
designers and technicians, FHWA and FRA personnel.

2) Regional workshops for local jurisdictions through
Louisiana Technology Assistance Program (LTAP) center
beginning in the 16 parishes with the majority of
statewide collisions and “multi-collision” locations;

v. Prepare changes to traffic signal controller procurement
specifications as needed to support new preemption technology;

vi. Pilot two highway-rail crossing installations with preemption
based on new policy guidelines and latest available technology
— edit policy as needed;

vii. Review/update this policy on a bi-annual (every 2 years) basis,
if needed, as technology advances.

Target Date: June 2006 (Initial preemption meeting and
training was held August 16-17, 2005)
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Paul Hsu, Peter Allain, and
David Backstedt,
« FHWA - John Broemmelsiek and Seve Serna

b. Yield/Stop signs at Railroad Crossings

i. Develop a program to install Yield or Stop signs per the MUTCD
at appropriate passive crossings beginning in early 2006.

ii. Draft a legislative request for a resolution requiring all municipal
governments and parish jurisdictions to identify and report all
public crossings to the LADOTD.

Target Date: February 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:

e LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Gary Milligan, and Peter
Allain

FHWA ~ Seve Serna
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) - Jim
Champagne

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(Amended from March 2006 Action Plan) *:::1115/ 2014
Lead ProgressiComments
‘mn none Poinome Agency/Person(s) (when)
a {who) Expected Qutcomes and Accomplishments
+ To sere as across
reference between the LA
+ Report annually on the CRASH database and the
comparison of the FRA data and promote DOTD/Lsu + DOTD compared FRA data vs. LA CRASH data for first two
4 highway/rail crossing more complete data Karla Courtade years.
collisions on the LA reporting. Dr. Sneider/ * DOTD determined FRA data is more accurate and consistent and
CRASH and FRA + Annual data check for Bill Shrewsberry will be used for data analysis for future Acton Plan,
databases, consistencies between
data with an analysis of the
data discrepancies.
+ To better provide safety
summaries of Hwy/Rall
* Enter into contract to crossing data and allow for * DOTD received approval for ‘Request for Proposals” and
2 develop inventory transfer of new FRA data boTD advertised for consultant services in July 2011. Should have
solution, for DOTD to be info between the individual | Bil Shrewsberry contract by October 2011
able to interface with, RR's and FRA in ‘This item will be kept and revised for our 2012 to 2016 AP.
accordance with new
federal RSIA law.
+ The initial action plan dated March 2006, focused on public
crossings with multiple collisions based on FRA data from 1999 —
. rect ae a an 2004, Of this initial list of multi-colision crossings, 90% have
HwyiRai crossing * To determine common been addressed (OR performed) through an upgrade or closure or
cranhos ove the past ‘causes and relationships OTD reviewed and determined to be a low priority. Of these initial
3 o Connle between the referenced HwyiRail Safety crossings, 15 remain on the priority list and are in discussion with
Fe se 1s (OR) crossings and to improve Unit the individual railroad carrier and/or local governing authority.
ones on Genes (OR) the process for remedy. DOTD and FRA continue to review the five year mull-collsion
Sroxsings erry. data and use this information to present to the RR Safety
sais Pr . Program Selection Committee.
* DOTD will modify for 2012 to 2016 AP.
* tho Rat Suey . Teanpten ond ying! DOTD / FHWA/
Improvement Act, by FRA .
4 being able to transfor of inventory data once HwyiRal Safety See Action Item No. 2.
inventory data with FRA again between DOTD and Unit
the FRA.
as required,
© Tonclude Formal plan for + DOTD has developed a draft “Highway/Railroad Grade Crossing
« Develop DOTD palley for candidate Consolidation and Closure Procedures” document.
5 downes usin te po « To close redundant and DoTD © RR Unit has picked two state highway crossings to close under
law (RS 48:390. 1). unnecessary Hwy/Rail ‘Simone Ardoin the state law and have scheduled public meetings for August and
. i. " September 2011
crossings and improve . ‘i
public safety statowrde. DOTD will modify for 2012 to 2016 AP.
‘+ Review of RR preemption
‘status and monitor with
each District. Each
District should have a
‘eport prepared on their
traffic signals near RR '. i
active warning and * To provide a standardized
update it annually. Laval einai Promote * After much discussion and research, DOTD has determined that
+ Review of DOTD Traffic inerconnections of standardizing pre-emption is problematic and should be handled
Signal Design Manual im on case-by-case basis. General guidelines will be developed in
continued to support its Huy/Rall signals with next AP,
6 Use: however, its came atresia highway DoTD + DOTD has developed a preliminary list of crossings which will be
recommended that a eoorden oe with the Bill Shrewsberry refined in next Action Plan.
sufficient training be + MureD + DOTD has developed draft flow chart to better coordinate
given to Districts and , ori between Tratfic Services, Traffic Engineers, Operations and
others partners * To monitor installation Railroads.
associated with RR mreronolcaies statewide + DOTO will modity for 2012 to 2016 AP.
preemption. t mined ry Pe
‘© Identify and categorize rained.
crossings where is
needed or changes are
desired and make this,
part of the Annual RR
Priority Plan statewide.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: his document is based on information compiled or collected pwsuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other
federal safely programs and is exert from discovery or admission un SC. $$ 402 and 489. Contact the LADOTL Railroad Safety Unit at
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The “multi-collision” crossings data was then compared to statewide highway-rail
grade crossing collisions and inventory information to determine trends and look for
areas of possible safety improvement. A complete summary of the analysis comparing
the two groups of collision data — all public/statewide crossings and the 177 “multi-
collision” crossings (for the period of 1999-2004) - is found in the Appendix following the
Action Plan (see Tables 1 through 10).

Several facts that can be seen from the statewide data, the “multi-collision data,
and a comparison of the 2 groups of collision data are:

¢ Sixty percent of all statewide collisions (521 collisions) occurred in only 14
parishes - each experienced more than 20 collisions during this 6-year period.

¢ Sixty-eight percent of the “multi-collision” incidents occurred in just 15 of the
parishes - each experienced more than 10 highway-rail collisions.

¢ Two parishes accounted for 16% of the “multi-collision” incidents. These two
parishes, East Baton Rouge (38 collisions) and Caddo (31 collisions) are both
highly populated urban areas and are the parishes ranked the highest for all
collisions during 1999-2004 (East Baton Rouge — 70 collisions and Caddo —
51 collisions).

The two maps below give a graphical view, by Parish, of where the majority of
highway-rail collisions are occurring in Louisiana:
¢ Purple Parishes in the first map are Parishes that have 20 or more total
collisions from 1999 to 2004
¢ Red Parishes in the second map are Parishes with more than 10 of the
“multi collision” incidents from 1999 to 2004.

80% of “Public Crossing”
Collisions Occurred
in 14
Louistana Parishes
1999-2004

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Long Term Action items (beyond 6 months)

1. Education - Institutionalize highway-rail safety information for all driver
education courses in Louisiana.

Target Date: Ongoing
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Karla Schiro and Kim Brunty
¢ LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche

2. Enforcement - Continue to work with law enforcement agencies in Louisiana
to increase focused enforcement of motor vehicle codes for highway-rail
grade crossings on a routine basis.

Target Date: Ongoing

Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Kim Brunty
¢ LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
¢ LSP- Ralph Mitchell

3. Host an annual Railroad Safety Conference in conjunction with annual Traffic
Safety Summit - include railroad companies on the conference planning

committee.

Target Date: Annual

Lead Persons Assigned:

LADOTD - Dan Magri, Bill Shrewsberry, and Karla Schiro
FHWA - Mary Stringfellow

LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
LA LTAP Center - Marie Walsh

4. Increase level of funding for LADOTD Railroad Safety Program

a. Identify and prioritize funding needs for improving highway-rail grade
crossing Safety

b. Evaluate increasing the funding level, after passing of new federal
transportation law and in the future.

c. Partner with railroad companies for joint funding of corridor safety projects
in conformance with House Resolution 185.

Target Date: August 2006 and ongoing
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data (1999-2004). The data report for the new “Action Plan” (FY 2012-2016) looked at a five year period of data
(2005-2009) and was provided by FRA (see Appendix C). The new data report contains a more extensive analysis of
the data than did the previous report. Analysis for the 1999-2004 data report indicated that a total of 521 statewide
collisions occurred during this six year period. During the five year period analyzed in the new report (2005-2009),
509 total statewide collisions occurred and while this is a slightly higher rate of collisions, the new report shows that
the number of multipte-incident locations has declined from 50 percent of total collisions (1999-2004) to 44 percent
(see Table 1 of the new report in Appendix C). The total number of collisions which occurred at crossings without
gates fell from 85 percent (1999 to 2004) to 79 percent (2005 to 2009). The number of total collisions at crossings
within 75 feet of an adjacent intersection also fell from 78 (1999 to 2004) to 58 percent for statewide collisions (2005
to 2009) and from 97 percent (1999 to 2004) to 50 percent (2005 to 2009) for multi-incident collisions. The total
number of multiple-incident collisions declined from 432 (1999 to 2004) to 223 (2005 to 2009) and the number of
multiple-incident collision locations fell from 177 locations (1999 to 2004) to 85 (2005 to 2009).

There is some data available in the new tables that were not as thoroughly examined in the original data report
(1999-2004); such as data found in Table 6a, Table 7 and Table 8. Table 7 shows collision data reported by the
railroads (FRA form 6180.57 report) which indicates that an “active” device was also interconnected with a nearby
traffic signal for 22 of the statewide collisions and that 14 of them (63.64 percent) occurred at “multiple-incident”
locations. Table 8 shows that a high number of collisions at crossings located within 75 feet of an adjacent
intersection were among the collisions at multiple-incident locations. For example, of the 16 statewide collisions
where an active warning device was “interconnected” with a nearby traffic device, 81.25 percent of them were
multiple-incident collisions. Table 8 also shows that for the 216 collisions, with only passive devices installed, 50
percent of them were multiple-incident collisions. It should be noted that Table 6b and Table 8 (2005-2009) included
collision reports linked to the FRA Grade Crossing Inventory and therefore the data is not complete due to the
problem of incomplete data in the FRA Inventory.

A comparison of the two data reports (1999 to 2004 versus 2005 to 2009) shows that Louisiana has made
improvements since the original “Action Plan — FY2006-2010.” The more recent analysis (2005-2009) shows that a
focus on multiple-incident collision locations is still reasonable and this was the decision reached at the recent
stakeholders meeting in Baton Rouge (May 16, 2011). Therefore, the new “Action Plan” continues to focus on “action
items” which will help reduce multipte-incident collisions and improve the overall quality of programming efforts for
crossing improvements.

Crossing Consolidation Program

In 2006, LADOTD was given statutory authority to close grade crossings through administrative procedure. LADOTD
considered use of this authority to be an “action item” which was included in the original “Action Plan — FY 2006-
2010.” The state has not used this authority to date but has begun the process in Ascension and Rapides Parishes to
make the local communities aware of the need to close redundant crossings. The new “Action Plan” will follow
LADOTD’s “Highway/Railroad Grade Crossing Consolidation and Closure Procedures” as guidelines for using the
state’s authority. The new goal will be to initiate proceedings to close two crossings per year for each of the “Action
Plan’s” years.

Grade Separation Program
In 2010 LADOTD began a new program dedicated to constructing grade separations at existing crossings. This
program will focus on Louisiana State Routes for the initial years. This Program is meant to eliminate at-grade
highway/railroad crossings, which are resulting in collision incidents and roadway and railway delays, and replace
with grade-separated crossings. This Program is meant to improve the transporting of Louisiana’s people, goods and

services by starting with localized issues that will impact the transportation system on a grander scale.

This program’s process will be documented according to federal requirements as it is a new LADOTD program. This
program will also incorporate input from local LADOTD district personnel, the Louisiana Metropolitan Planning
Organizations (MPOs), any railroads actively operating in Louisiana, the local government officials, local traffic

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2010 LADOTD Highway/Rail
Safety Report

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on information compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other
federal safety programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit
at 225-379-1543 before releasing any information.


APPENDIX

Table 10_— Public Crossing Collisions by Driver Age and Gender

The following table is a summary of the age and gender of the driver/operator reported for
all statewide collisions and for the collisions at “multi-collision” locations. It show that the
majority of collisions for both statewide and “multi-collision” crossings are male (69% &

68%).
At Statewide At Public por
Public Highway- een ”
Date Category riigrde” | alison’ Colao
crossings Statewide
Collisions — by Age and Gender of
Highway-u ser (a) (2/862) (b) {b/432) (bia)
Unknown Age/Gender 1 <1% 5 1% -
Total Male 612 69% 296 68% 48%
Male Ages 12-26 139 16% 74 17% 53%
Male Ages 27-39 154 17% 72 17% 47%
Male Ages 40-55 147 17% 60 14% 41%
Male Ages 56-69 72 8% 35 8% 47%
Male Ages 70 + 41 5% 25 6% 61%
Male Age Unknown 56 6% 30 7% -
Total Female 249 28% 131 30% 52%
Female Ages 12-26 75 8% 43 10% 57%
Female Ages 27-39 67 8% 42 10% 63%
Female Ages 40-55 46 5% 19 4% 41%
Female Ages 56-69 25 3% 9 2% 36%
Female Ages 70 + 17 2% 7 2% 4%
Female Age Unknown 16 2% 14 3% :
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e LA Operation Lifesaver — Betsey Tramonte and Bryant
Laiche

c. Continue to investigate innovations for highway-rail grade crossing safety
improvements, where appropriate, such as alternative (extendable or
small foundation) gates, channelization, rumble strips, LED powered solar
crossing signs and others. The “multi-collision” locations with active
devices will continue to be reviewed under this process.

Target Date: June 2006

Lead Persons Assigned:
« LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry and Cariton Bell
« FHWA - Seve Serna

3. Operation Lifesaver

a. Locate by GIS mapping where Operation Lifesaver (OL) has trained
presenters and where OL presentations have been made in the past 6
years and compare against where collisions are occurring;

b. Evaluate and prioritize areas, such as the 16 parishes where the highest
percentage of statewide collisions and collisions at “multi-collision”
locations have occurred, plus focusing on male drivers, to target for
increased OL education/presentations;

c. Increase Operation Lifesaver presenters trained in these targeted areas;

d. Increase OL presentations at local High Schools and to other appropriate
groups in these targeted areas.

Target Date: June 2005

Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LA Operation Life Saver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
¢ LADOTD - Karla Schiro, Gary Milligan, and Kim Brunty

4. Enforcement — Focused Enforcement of Highway/Rail Crossing Laws

a. Locate by GIS analysis, crossing locations where highway-rail collisions
have occurred — specifically identifying those near highway intersections;

b. Prioritize areas with a high highway-rail grade crossing collision history
over time by parish and/or corridors to target for focused enforcement;

c. Work with law enforcement agencies in identified target areas to increase
enforcement on a routine basis. (for example - enforcing “Do Not Stop on
Tracks’ and increasing Officer-on-the-Train program);

d. Partner with Louisiana State Police (LSP), local law enforcement agencies
and railroad police departments to support legislation and implement a
“CARE” (crossing accident reduction enforcement) Program to increase
enforcement of traffic laws regarding vehicle operation at highway-rail

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APPENDIX

APPENDIX

State of Louisiana Public Crossings
1999-2004
Comparing Collisions at All Statewide Public Crossings with Collisions at Public
“Multi-Collision” Crossings
Using Federal Railroad Administration Data

Table 1 - Public Crossings and Collision Summary

The data below shows that approximately 50% of the state’s collisions at public crossings
occurred at 5% of all the state crossings (i.e. the multi-collision crossings). The data also
shows that over 50% (b/a) of the total fatal and injury collisions occurred at 5% of all the
state crossings (i.e. the multi-collision crossings). The same pattern (a/862, b/432) of
fatalities and injuries occurred statewide and at the multi-collision crossings.

At Statewide

At Public % of “Multi
Highwescra | “MultiCollision” | Collision”
Data Category grade Crossings vs.
crossings Statewide
(a) (b) (b/a)
Total Public Highway-rail grade
crossings 3,435 177 5%
Total Collisions at Public Crossings 862 432 50%
Collision Breakdown {a)__| (a/862) (b) (b/432) {b/a)

Total Fatal Collision Events | 83 10% 44 10% 53%

Total Injury Collision Events | 267 | 31% 153 35% 58%

Amtrak Involved Collision Events | 37 4% 16 4% 43%
Others Collisions (No fatalities or | 475 | 55% 219 51% 43%
injuries)
Total 862 432 50%
Total Fatalities from Events 92 54 59%
Total Injuries from Events 371 217 58%
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7. Public Information & Education Regarding Train Speeds

a. Partner with railroads to create a process to improve notification of train
speed increases to affected cities/towns/parishes through the LADOTD.

Target Date: June 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Mark Lambert, and Karla Schiro

8. Improve Driver Education Regarding Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

b. Produce a Louisiana-specific driver education video with emphasis on
highway-rail grade crossing safety. Focus will be given to an educational
message to reach male drivers.

c. Develop a plan to distribute the video to appropriate training
organizations/agencies in Louisiana.

Target Date: Initiate by February 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Karla Schiro, Kim Brunty, and Gary Milligan
¢ LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche

9. Continue Systematic Diagnostic Review Program to Review, Verify, and

Document (in writing and with photos) the Conditions at Public Highway-Rail
Grade Crossings Pertaining to:

Sight distance (issues with buildings, vegetation, track curvature etc.);
Condition and location of warning signs;

Crossing surface condition;

Number and type of highway-users;

Train speed, number of trains and other pertinent inventory information;
Number and severity of collisions;

Adjacent intersection information and traffic control in place

Traffic signal ~ validation of traffic signal preemption operation, if
appropriate;

Provide an annual summary, in the Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) report to FHWA, of the number of field, diagnostic, and/or traffic
signal preemption reviews completed on highway-rail grade crossings.

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Target Date: June 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Gary Milligan, Carlton Bell, Kim
Brunty, and Gordon Nelson
¢ FHWA - Seve Serna

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Appendix B
Amended 2006 Action Plan

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federal safety programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit
at 225-379-1543 before releasing any information.


Section 4: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Goals
and Action Items

Goal: The initial goal of the Louisiana Railroad Safety Action Plan is to reduce the
number of highway-rail grade crossing collisions at public crossings in Louisiana by 30
collisions per year by calendar year-end 2007.

immediate Action Items: Determine the data and information that Louisiana needs
to better manage the Highway-Rail Safety program with a more systematic, data
driven approach.

1. Coordinate with Louisiana State Police (LSP) and local law enforcement
agencies to improve reporting of motor vehicle crashes at highway-rail grade
crossings and improve the quality of the data obtained from the motor vehicle
crash reports.

Target Date: Initiate discussions by February 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Dan Magri and Kim Brunty
¢ LSP- Ralph Mitchell
e FHWA - Seve Serna

2. Develop framework/conventions/system for a Geographic Information System
(GIS) base map & layer maps that will contain all Louisiana highway-rail
grade crossing information (i.e. location, inventory, crash data, train speeds
and movements from Railroads, GPS coordinates of crossings, Louisiana
Operation Lifesaver presenter and location information).

Target Date: Initiate by March, 2006 with Quarterly Updates
Lead Persons Assigned:
« LADOTD - Gary Milligan, Jason Dunlap, and Tom
Richardson
« FHWA - Seve Serna

3. Complete a Diagnostic Review of the highway-rail grade crossings near
highway intersections where collisions have occurred (including reviewing the
highway crash data at the highway intersection) to determine the causes and
relationships of the collisions and safety improvement recommendations. The
“multi-collision” crossing locations will be the first sub-set of public crossings
to be reviewed as well as the 16 Parishes with the most collisions.

Target Date: “Multi-Collision” crossings reviews completed by
March 2006, and a plan documented to review other crossings ona
quarterly basis by April 2006.
Lead Persons Assigned:

¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry and Carlton Bell

« Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Seve Serna

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Highway-Rail Crossing Projects Metrics
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Table 7 — Public Crossing Collisions by Railroad

APPENDIX

The table below shows that most of the collisions in both data sets involved the Union
Pacific Railroad, Kansas City Southern Railway, and the Canadian National/Illinois Central

Railroad.
At Statewide At Public bof
Public Highway- Multi- Multi
Collision” Collision”
Data Category rail grade Crossings vs.
crossings Statewide
Collisions — by Railroads (a) (/862) () (b/432) {b/a)
Union Pacific Railroad 6 0
(operating 1,136 track miles) 301 | 34% | 145 | 34% 48%
Kansas City Southern Railway
(operating 917 track miles) 264 30% 131 30% 50%
Canadian National (Illinois Central) 9,
(operating 263 track miles) 141 nore 86 15% 47h
BNSF Railway 9
(operating 347 track miles) 55 8% | 30 | 7% 55%
Norfolk Southern 9
(operating 82 track miles) 39 4% 26 6% 87%
CSX 9
(operating 35 track miles) 2 0% 0 7
Amtrak 6
(operating >300 track miles) 36 4% | 21 5% 80%
Louisiana & Delta River Railroad y 9 6
(operating 120 track miles) 19 2% 7 2% 37%
Arkansas, Louisiana & Mississippi
Railroad 6 1% 4 1% 67%
(operating 45 track miles)
Louisiana & North Western 9 9
(operating 38 track miles) 2 0% 1 0% 100%
New Orleans Gulf Coast 9
(operating 28 track miles) " 1% | 2 | % 18%
Acadiana Railway Co. 9, .
(operating 63 track miles) 4 0% 9 ~
New Orleahs Public Belt 5 1% 0 -
Total *
* Note: some duplicate counts due to 884* 434*
reporting from two railroads sharing
trackage rights
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APPENDIX

Table 4 — Public Crossing Collisions by Highway-User Position Prior to Collision

The data below shows that most of the highway-users were “Moving Over the Crossing”
prior to the collision (see Table 3 indicating very few (7% & 9%) of them “Stopped and
then Proceeded”). 25% of the highway-users had “Stopped on the Crossing” prior to the
collision. The same pattern exists in both data groups (statewide and multi-collision
crossings). Note that a high percentage (69%) of the collisions reporting “Trapped on
Crossing” are among the “multi-collision” locations.

At Statewide At Public wet
Public Highway- | “Multi-Collision” | cotieign”
Data Category rail grade Crossings Ve
crossings Statewide
Collisions — by Position of Highway
User at Time of Collision |_ (aiss2) ® (482) tore)
Stalled on crossing | __30 3% 12 3% 4%
Stopped on crossing |_ 214 25% 108 25% 49%
Moving over Crossing | 602 70% 301 70% 49%
Trapped on Crossing | 16 2% 11 3% 69%
Total 862 432 =_
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4

made daily for major changes in the warning devices or notification of
closures. Crossings on DOTD’s state maintained highway system have
their estimated traffic volume updated annually. FRA Collisions have
recently been updated into DOTD’s inventory. DOTD conducts numerous
field reviews with the railroad and local governments on the Class I
mainlines for significant corridor projects. Although DOTD works hard to
maintain quality data in our inventory, we do not regularly update the
FRA’s data due to our existing mainframe inventory system. We are
working to update this database.

¢ Estimated accuracy. currency - DOTD has a very high level of confidence
in the data on the Class I mainlines because of our ongoing efforts with the
Class I railroads in Louisiana. Data provided for shortlines, branchlines,
industrial leads, and private crossings only have a moderate level of
confidence due to less routine and ongoing interaction with DOTD.

¢ Dollar amount of Section 130 funds spent on inventory - DOTD did not
spend any 130 funds on inventory upgrades in SFY 10.

b. Limitations

¢ Description of limitations — Although crossings on DOTD’s state
maintained highway system are updated annually for their traffic volume
estimates, those public crossings not on DOTD’s state maintained
highway system are not easily cross referenced to other traffic count
estimate sources.

« Plans for upgrades and expected costs - DOTD planned on incorporating
its existing data into a new software analysis tool. This was not able to be
done, but DOTD is reviewing its options and still maintaining its
inventory. DOTD hopes to a new plan for modifying of inventory to assist
better interaction with the FRA and railroads. See Updates comments in
Ila above. DOTD’s goal is to have a contract for this inventory process
executed by December 31, 2010. ‘The initial cost estimate is projected to
be less than $50,000.

IV. Project Selection

a, Methodology for assessing grade crossings
DOTD has a numerical rating based on our crossing inventory information and
recent the collision history for public crossings. The collision history, the
physical geometry of the crossing, coupled with local and railroad input are
reviewed with this rating to develop our crossing list. This list is presented to our
highway rail safety committee for approval yearly.

b. Procedure for prioritizing/selecting projects
DOTD’s overall highway/rail safety crossing list has been developed over years
of review with the individual railroads, local DOTD Districts and local
governments;to be divided into three safety categories, 1) Individual Crossings, 2)
Corridors, and 3) Shortlines, with our primary focus on Major Class I corridor
projects. The Corridor category is the largest because once an individual crossing
is selected for review by our highway rail safety committee the actual field review
with the railroad and locals often produces a need or decision to review adjacent
crossings too. Once a decision is made to review more than one crossing, DOTD

doi



Action item

(vit)

Desired Outcome
(ony

_— kbed
‘Agoncy/Ferson(s}
= {Wvbo)

Timeline/Progeass/comin
when)

CLOSURE/CONSOLIDA

*ROJECT UST

* Develop list of
candidate
closures/consolidations
and implement DOTD
Policy and state law (RS
48:390. 1).

* To include list of strong
closure candidates.

To close redundant and
unnecessary Hwy/Rail
crossings and improve
public safety statewide.

SIGNAL PREEMPTION

«Identify and prioritize
crossings needing
preemption or
improvements to
existing preemption.
Program the
improvements at these
locations utilizing safety
funds.

borp
Bill Shrewsberry

© Prepare recommended closure candidate list each year as part of
the process.

* Present Closure List to RR Safety Program Committee in

accordance with Action Item 1b.

Initiate a minimum of two proceedings each year.

Develop a list of projects
for the Program

* Devetop a list of locations
with existing preemption

OTD
Bill Shrewsberry.

Present Preemption List to RR Safety Program Committee In
accordance with Action Item 1b.

Allow Rail/Safety Engineer to attend NCUTCD meetings to remain
involved in the Preemption process and position LA DOTD to.
address national issues with other states.

‘* Define procedures for Traffic Engineers’ Reporting on RR and TSI
for the future.

Review preemption within DOTO Traffic Signal Design Manual and
recommend modifications as necessary.

Present information at OTOE meetings.

Hold new training course by December 2012.

Crossbuck Assembly
Program
‘* Develop Crossbuck
Assembly (CBA) Projects
for Louisiana public

To coordinate with each
railroad company and
local governing authority,
to install CBAs at the
approaches of each of
their passive public
Hwy/Rail crossings in the

DOTD
Bill Shrewsberry

DOTO will Work Order at least five CBA projects by June 30, each
year.

+ CBA Projects to have new proposed MUTCD compliant Crossbuck
Assemblies installed at all state, Parish, and City passive public
crossings by June 30, 2016.

‘+ Review FRA data (see Action Item No. 1) and RR’s reports with RR
Inventory (see Action Item No. 2} and share information and
submit report for LAOL and LSP overview by October 31, each
year. This report will provide suggested areas to target education
and enforcement efforts. This will allow for a special report to be
given to LAOL for their fiscal year, October to September, to help

* DOTD to provide LAOL a quarterly program status report in a
single page format to help in LAOL discussions and planning.

crossings. (Crossbuck interest of public safety.
with stop or yield sign) | © All public passive
crossings to be updated
with new CBAs.
* To determine per
historical record,
prioritized collision
parishes or corridors
most in need of targeted
education and
NFORCEMENT &
paehiaree enforcement. DOTD/ FRA
q * Toimprove our LAOL / LSP / RR’s
© Continue to partner il
with Operation partnerships in Bill Shrewsberry/
Ps promoting highway/rail Carolyn Cook/
Ufesaver (LAOL) and safety and getting help _|Pat Edwards/tames
Louisiana State Police with safety awareness Anderson /Allen focus LAOL efforts.
(LSP) to target areas "
through education and Pepper
needing enforcement
' enforcement.
and education.

To consider the location
of crossings near highway
intersections where
Hwy/Rail collisions have
occurred for potential
enforcement.

‘+ The RR inventory (see Action Item No. 2) will have GIS coordinates
to aid LAOL and LSP in identifying locations.

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engineers, local police agen:
Information/Customer Service Section’s efforts.

s, and local citizen inputs provided to LADOTD through the Public

The State of Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan — FY 2012-2016

Adloniteny

Desired outcome
(veh),

To serve as a cross
reference between the

fechot)

FRA REPORT & DATA
REVIEW

+ FRAwill annuallyissuea | RSA Weed and
report on the last five effective planning of
t years of Louisiana safety funding

highway/rail crossing
collisions for review by

.

Annually OOTD will check
for inconsistencies

bead.

Agency/Perso0(s)

(whol

FRA / DOTD
Carolyn Cook/
Bill Shrewsberry/
Ben Valmoria

Tinielline/Progress/Commionts
(when)

FRA will provide LA DOTD their five year collision report by May

31, of each year.

* This annual report will be reviewed by DOTD, FRA, FHWA &
appropriate RR's.

* Any recommendations or changes to the State’s RR Safety

Program list due to this report will be submitted to the RR Safety

Program Committee prior to the annual selection committee

preliminary field
reviews of multi-

preliminary field reviews
for multi- collision

ooTD and the RR Safety b en FRA and DOTD meeting.
Committee.
| _ data. —
MULTHCOLLISION
LOCATIONS « PRELIMINARY
REVIEWS * Complete data and preliminary field reviews of multi-collision
* Conduct data and * To perform data and crossings, as applicable, and add locations for closure or upgrade

to the State RR Safety Program list in accordance with Action
Items 1b, 3 & 4.

Highway/Rail Safety documented

Program project
selection and
ization process

la collision Hwy/Rall crossings and document DoTD ‘* The State’s RR Safety Program list contains many of these multi-
crossings locations over | the crossings’ Bill Shrewsberry | _ collision crossings already programmed with Diagnostic Reviews
the past 5 years, based recommended actions; (DR).
on FRA report, to warnings, enforcement, © Ail projects selected for the State RR Safety Program will have
determine which closures, etc. formal DRs performed prior to construction.
locations should be ‘* This process will repeat every year after receipt of FRA data,
considered for the
program,
HIGHWAY/RAIL SAFETY
PROGRAM
DOCUMENTATION '* Documentation for crossing upgrades and consolidation/closures
© Review, update, and + All procedures are DOTD project selection and prioritization is complete by June 30, 2012.
1b document the Bill Shrewsberry —_ Documentation for Preemption and Innovative Technology

project selection and prioritization is complete by December
2012.

To better provide safety
summaries of Hwy/Rail
crossing data and allow
for transfer of new FRA
data info between the
individual RR’s and FRA in

CROSSING INVENTORY
* Enter into and maintain
a contract to develop a

Contract in place October, 2011.
Report inventory to FRA prior to September 30, 2012, and

closures/consolidations
using the state law (RS
48:390. 1).

closures/consolidations
‘on State and local
roadways.

.
2 Camntamee hain | 3ecordance with new ain sheowsbery | annually thereafter.
Gnehiaterteruaa federal RSIA law. * This contract will have a three year time line. This RR inventory
FRA data for public and |° TOa¢cOmmodate the Item will be kept and revised as needed for our five year AP.
private crossings. resumption and “syncing”
of inventory data once
again between DOTD and
the FRA.
CLOSURE/CONSGLIDATION | © To have formal
Pou documents supporting ‘Finalize Closure/Consolidation Documents and have approved by
* Develop and refine DoTo’s boro DOTD Chief Engineer by December 2011.
3 DOTD policy for recommendations for © Continue to review and refine procedures based on “lessons

‘Simone Ardoin

learned” in applying the processes.

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programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409, Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit at 225-379-1543 before releasing

any information.

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4. Convene a working group of stakeholders to work with the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to improve the
process through which the state obtains, manages and updates information
for the Louisiana Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Inventory and Collision
database. This will include making recommendations to resolve the issue of
differing collision and inventory information between the State of Louisiana
and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA.)

Target Date: Meet by May 2006 — At the meeting’s conclusion, the
actual tasks will be assigned to complete the process.
Lead Persons Assigned:

e LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry

¢ FHWA - Mary Stringfellow

Short Term Action Items (within 6 months)

1. |mplement recently passed legislation providing LADOTD the legal
authorization to close crossings in the interest of public safety (under SB 353)

The LADOTD worked with the Governor's office and the Louisiana
Attorney General's office to draft proposed legislation for the 2005
legislative session authorizing LADOTD to close highway-rail grade
crossings in the interest of public safety. Louisiana Senator Lentini
sponsored the bill, it passed the legislative process and has recently been
signed by the Governor. It is now Louisiana law. Actions are presently
underway to implement the process for crossing closures according to this
new Louisiana Law, Act 347. LA DOTD has identified an initial list of ten
highway-rail grade crossings that can be closed under this state law.

Target Date: Law has passed; Enrolled August 2005.
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ DOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Carlton Bell, Gary Milligan, and
Kim Brunty
¢ FHWA - Seve Serna

2. Implementing Innovations and New Technology

a. Develop a LADOTD preemption policy based on the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards, national best practices, and
the latest available technology, including:

i. Identify/categorize crossings that are candidates for preemption
in accordance with the MUTCD standards;

ii. Convene a working group to draft a new LADOTD preemption
policy; host a preemption workshop for the task group prior to

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Appendix A
Original Highway-Rail Grade
Crossing Safety Action Plan
(March 2006)

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on information compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other
federal safety programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit
at 225-379-1543 before releasing any information.


VIL. Conclusions

6

a. Recommendation for future implementation of Section 130, i.e. Railroad Safety
Program — DOTD proposes to:

Be proactive in funding for railroad safety by supplementing the
earmarked highway/rail safety with additional funding sources

Work with our safety partners: FHWA, FRA, Louisiana State Police.
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Louisiana Local Technical
Assistance Program and Louisiana Operation Lifesaver and the local
governments

Evaluate the new highway-rail crossing priority process as a way to
track the time it takes for planning and delivery of highway/rail safety
projects. The priority process will also reflect the current progress of
those same projects.

Use the new diagnostic review form

Had railroad safety committee meeting

Update the Action Plan and have two railroad Action Plan committee
meetings a year

Purchase new software for the railroad inventory

Authorize additional Crossbuck Assembly jobs for passive public
crossings

Have ongoing railroad preemption discussions with the railroads in
accordance with funding and safety

Focus on effective corridor projects with local governments

Have several projects demonstrating new or innovative technologies
funded this coming year

b. Additional comments - DOTD hopes that the continuation of these corridor
projects will show a growing number of closures and enhanced safety areas, It is
hoped that these new procedures will both help educate and encourage the local
governments and produce the dialogue needed to promote safer corridors to
further reduce highway/rail collisions and tragedies in Louisiana.

based on infomation e
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TABLE 1

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Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program for SFY 10

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; 3 State Proj.No. RR Parish Name Est.Cost “"°"8 PD S$ 255
714-26-0132 NOGC Jefferson Several CBA job $56,650 CBA PD Vv P Loca!
424-02-0083 LDRR Lafayette Evangeline Thruway $61,500 Cc HE V A Arterial
714-38-0006 NOGC Plaquemines Several CBA job $73,600 CBA PD V P Local
216-03-0039 BNSF Lafayette South Park Road $80,000 c HE V A _ Collector
027-06-0035 LNW Claiborne Main Street $89,489 Cc HE V A Arterial
714-26-0128 NOGC Jefferson Several CBA job $122,850 CBA PD V P Local
714-26-0121  NOGC Jefferson Robinson Avenue $148,841 $s PD VA Local
011-01-0058 UP Caddo Market Street $154,384 E HE V P_ Arterial
011-01-00569 UP Caddo Hearne Street $0 E HE VP Collector
034-065-0032 UP Natchitoches College Avenue $159,924 $s PD V A _ Collector
714-653-0118 IC Tangipahoa Bickham Chapel Rd $168,007 Ss PD VA Local
714-35-0005 UP Natchitoches _ Bossier Street $170,370 Ss PD V A __ Local
714-35-0007 UP Natchitoches Trudeau Street $172,324 Ss PD VA Local
714-26-0121 NOGC Jefferson Marrero Road $179,542 Ss PO VA Local
E 714-51-0011 BNSF St Mary Rhoda Street $188,571 Ss PD V A Local
tg =: 74-63-0119 (C  Tangipahoa Storey Road $190,964 Ss PD VA Local
H 714-26-0129 NOGC Jefferson Fairfield Avenue $193,582 Ss PD VA Local
835-17-0006 UP Natchitoches North By Pass $206,803 Ss PD V_ A_ Collector
714-35-0004. UP Natchitoches Second Street $213,852 s PD VA Local
714-09-0130 KCS Caddo Ward 2 Ind Park $215,792 Ss PD VA Local
714-09-0136 KCS Caddo Barnette Road $220,659 Ss PD VA Local
714-43-0110 KCS Sabine Front Street $221,412 $s PD V A Local
714-43-0110 KCS Sabine Grace Avenue $0 E HE V P Local
714-49-0107. UP St. Landry Hudspeth Lane $222,369 $s PO VA Local
714-26-0130 NOGC Jefferson Klein Street $225,122 s PD VA Local
714-26-0119 IC Jefferson Taylor Street $231,598 s PD V A _ Collector
714-26-0120 IC Jefferson Webster Street $231,598 s PD VA Local
714-02-0115 UP Allen Legnon Street $233,636 Ss PD VA Local
843-03-0011 KCS Sabine: Main Street $249,637 s PD V_ A _ Collector
714-35-0008 UP Natchitoches Rowena Street $249,783 s PD VA Local

This table does not include RR projects done as part of the DOTD construction program

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document ‘s based on information complied or coltected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other federal safety programs and is
‘exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit al 225-379-1673 before releasing any information.


Lead Persons Assigned:

¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Dan Magri, Carlton Bell, and Gary
Milligan

« FHWA - Seve Serna

5. Develop an outreach program for increased legal awareness of highway-rail
grade crossing safety issues

Target Date: September 2006

Lead Persons Assigned:

LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry

LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
LA Attorney General’s Office - Will Crawford

LSP - Ralph Mitchell

6. Foster a closer working relationship between LADOTD Headquarters Rail
Program staff and all District Railroad coordinators and HQ/District Traffic
Operations staff:

a. Host annual meetings to discuss highway-rail grade crossing issues and
share best practices

b. Provide improved tools and communication to help Districts better handle
highway-rail grade crossing issues.

Target Date: September 2006 and ongoing
Lead Persons Assigned:

¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Kim Brunty, Gordon Nelson, and
Peter Allain

7. Evaluate the pros/cons and feasibility of hiring a consultant to augment
LADOTD efforts for implementation of this Highway-rail grade crossing safety

Action Plan.

Target Date: September 2006

Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry and Dan Magri
¢ FHWA‘ Mary Stringfellow

8. Develop a long-term prioritized program focused on installing passive signing
and pavement markings for public crossings, with special focus on major
highway routes near the prominent railroad corridors.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9245

www.dotd.la.gov

BOBBY JINDAL SHERRIH. LEBAS, PE

GOVERNOR 225-379-1951 SECRETARY

August 24, 2011

Ms. Jo Strang

Associate Administrator for Office of Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Railroad Administration

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE.

Washington, DC 20590

Subject: Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan — FY 2012-2016
Dear Ms. Strang:

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), Highway/Rail Safety Unit, in
cooperation with other DOTD sections and FHWA and FRA Division personnel, has revised the
previous Highway/Rail Safety Action Plan (AP) to continue to improve safety at our highway/rail
grade crossings.

In compliance with Title 49, Part 234, Subpart B, we are respectfully submitting the report and
hereby requesting your review and approval. The AP identifies specific solutions for improving
safety, including closures and grade separations, focuses on multiple crash and high risk crash sites,
and covers a five year time period.

Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Simone Ardoin,
Assistant Road Design Engineer Administrator, at (225)-379-1951 or Mr. Bill Shrewsberry,
Highway/Rail Safety Engineer, at (225) 379-1543.

Ge: H. LeBas, P.E.
Secretary

SAA
Attachments
pe: Mr. Charles W. Bolinger, FHWA Division Administrator (w/2 att.)
Ms. Carolyn Cook, FRA Regional Manager (w/att.)
Mr. Richard Savoie
Ms. Janice Williams
Mr. Chad Winchester

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ADRUG-FREE WORKPLACE,


TABLE 1 page 10
Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program for SFY {0

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Parish Name Est. Cost_

38-00) Natchitoches Jefferson Sires? $250,812 S$

63-0117 Tangipahos uckies Lane 8

0188 Sabine MeGar 1 Road Ss

320143 Lyles Street $s

744-40-0012 Ryan Street $

% 714-43.0109 MeDonald Drive §

= 714-36-0016 Chartres Str $
7 14-98-0006 Several CBA CBA

Pinewood Road $339, 3

Fourth Street $448,250 SS)

Federal Avenue $0 s

714-514-0042 Third Street 30 s

= a
In SFY 09 $8,244,119

— =
Total estimated cost of 'RR Safety’ jobs Work Orde:

= — =
This table does not include RR projects done as part of the DOTD construction program

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on information compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C, §§130 and 148 and other federal safety programs and is
‘exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S C §§ 402 and 409, Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit at 225-379-1573 before releasing any information.


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STATE OF LOUISIANA
HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACTION PLAN

DRAFT — December 28, 2005
Section 1: Introduction

Louisiana has the regrettable distinction of being in the top five states in the
nation for the number of highway-rail grade crossing collisions and fatalities according
to Federal Railroad Administration statistics. This ranking exists in spite of the fact that
for the last two years, Louisiana has spent more than three times its annual allocation
under the Federal Section 130 Railroad Safety Funding Program for highway-rail grade
crossing improvements. Factors that contribute to Louisiana’s highway-rail grade
crossing safety record include:

Six (6) Class 1 railroads and numerous short-line railroads operating in LA;

Increases in Class 1 train speeds;

Community resistance to closing redundant highway-rail grade crossings;

Year-round dense vegetation growth and track curvature due to paralleling

meandering waterways, both of which impede driver's line of sight at

crossings;

5. Inconsistent enforcement and prosecution of highway-rail grade crossing
offenders;

6. Insufficient funding for all needed safety improvements.

7. Highway users not obeying warnings posted at the highway-rail grade

crossings.

PONS

This Action Plan is intended to analyze and systematically address for resolution
the varied issues affecting Louisiana's highway-rail safety. It is a living document that
will be updated annually. This plan was initiated for several purposes:

* To provide a response to the U.S. Department of Transportation Office
of the Inspector General (OIG) report dated June 2004;

¢ To be the highway-rail grade crossing portion of the new Louisiana
Strategic Highway Safety Plan;

¢ To focus and organize safety efforts to reduce the number of collisions
and improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings in Louisiana

This plan was developed with input from state, federal, local and private
stakeholders of the highway-rail grade crossing safety program. Special review was
given to the public highway-rail grade crossings where multiple collisions have occurred
within the last six years.

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Table of Contents

Introduction....

Analysis of Existing Highway-Rail Grade Crossings and Collision Data... . Page 4
Current Status of 177 “Multi Collision” Public Crossings in Louisiana....... Page 8

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Goal and Action Items...

¢ Immediate Action Items....
¢ Short Term Action Items...
¢ Long Term Action Items.........c0cccesees

Appendix ~ Data Tables

¢ Table 1 - Public Crossings and Collision Summary

¢ Table 2 — Public Crossing Collisions by Warning Device

* Table 3 - Public Crossing Collisions by Circumstance and Highway-User
Action (at collision)

¢ Table 4 —- Public Crossing Collisions by Highway-User Position Prior to

Collision

Table 5 — Public Crossing Collisions by Type of Highway-User/Vehicle

Table 6 — Public Crossing Collisions by Adjacent Intersection and Traffic

Signal/Crossing Signal Interconnection

Table 7 - Public Crossing Collision by Railroad

Table 8 - Public Crossing Collisions by Type of Track

Table 9 - Public Crossing Collisions by Train Speed

Table 10 - Public Crossing Collisions by Drive Age and Gender

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U.S.C. $§130 and 148 and other federat safety programs ang s exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§
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APPENDIX

Table 6 — Public Crossing Collisions by Adjacent Intersection and Traffic
Signal/Crossing Signal Interconnection

The data below shows that 78% of the collisions at crossings statewide occur near a
highway intersection. This percentage is even higher (97%) at the “multi-collision”
crossing locations. Highway intersection, in this case, refers to all types of intersections,
from non-controlled, stop sign controlled and traffic signal controlled. For both data sets, a
small percent (3%) of the collisions occurred at crossings where the highway-rail grade
crossing warning device is interconnected with a nearby intersection traffic signal.

At Statewide Aen’ | % of “Multi
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Data Category rail grade vs.
crossings Crossings Statewide
Collisions — by Adjacent Intersection
and Interconnection @) (21882) ®) (0/432) (ova)
Railroad Crossings Near Intersection 9; xy 5
(per FRA Inventory) 672 78% 417 97% 62%
Warning Device Interconnected with a
Nearby Intersection Traffic Signal 29 3% 15 3% 52%
(Per FRA Collision Data)
Unknown Interconnection Requirement
(Per FRA Collision Data) 161 19% - - -
Total 862 432 -

Note: The FRA crossing inventory data initially made no distinction between “railroad
crossings near intersections with no traffic signal” and “railroad crossings near
intersections with traffic signal’. Although FRA has added this distinction to their
database, from a cursory review of the FRA website this data has not been fully integrated
into the FRA database. Thus the statewide data that was derived from the FRA data does
not fully reflect a true evaluation of the field conditions relative to interconnection of the

railroad signal with the traffic signal. This is work that needs to be completed and is listed
in the action items.

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Table § - Public Crossing Collisions by Type of Highway-User/Vehicle

The data below shows that over 50% of the collisions involved automobiles/vans, with the
same pattern existing in both groups (state wide and multi-collision crossings).

At Statewide % of
Public ay At Public | «Nulti
Highway-rai | “Multi-Collision” | eonisign”
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crossings Statewide
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Automobile/Van | 443 53% 216 50% 13%
Pick-up Truck | 160 18% 74 17% 46%
Truck |_ 119 13% 63 15% 53%
Truck-Trailer | 104 12% 62 14% 60%
School Bus 1 0% ) 0% 0%
Bus 1 0% 0 0% 0%
Motor Cycle | 2 0% 1 0% 0%
Other Motor Vehicle 9 1% 5 1% 56%
Pedestrian at crossing 6 1% 0 0% 0%
Other Highway User | 17 2% 4 1% 25%
Other - : 7 2% 25%
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and Headquarters
ie oeeuvent eno * Develop list of projects in accordance with Action Item 1b.
ters tobe ed ‘when | ° Totest and maintain ‘© Submit status report on “Innovative and ‘Cutting Edge’
us “cutting edge” pot Technology at Highway/Rail Grade Crossings” by May 31 of each
11 selecting specific 8 , :
innovathecsolutions at | technology in Hwy/Rail Bill Shrewsberry | _year and include in HSIP annual report.
tnuteolisions safety ‘+ Document procedures and revise as needed to include “lessons
locations or corridors. learned” and best practices for public relations.
rn SADE SEPARATION © Complete documentation of project selection and prioritization
= Implement new Railroad | ° Develop written criteria process.
on le Seperetion a and process for selecting boro * Develop a list of projects approved by the Project Selection
12 program on state locations and obtaining Kay courtier Committee.

Highway System
Roadways for existing
grade crossings.

funding for grade
separation projects.

Begin preliminary engineering for several projects by July 2012.
Program sufficient number of projects to utilize all available
funding each year.

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programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Raitroad Safety Unit at 225-379-1543 before releasing

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grade crossings. This program is intended to utilize railroad police officers
to supplement state and local police officers in enforcement of traffic laws
at highway-rail grade crossings.

e. Partner with Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), Louisiana
State Police (LSP), and each railroad law enforcement department to
support legislation to allow the use of video surveillance/enforcement at
crossings and on corridors with high collision history.

Target Date: June 2006

Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Gary Milligan and Kim Brunty
¢ LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
« LSP- Ralph Mitchell

5. Partner with Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center
to:

a. Modify the LTAP Center's existing training on the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to include emphasis on signs, markings
and signals at highway-rail grade crossings;

b. Incorporate information on local agency responsibilities for inspection and
maintenance at the highway-rail grade crossings in all appropriate LTAP
Center training courses;

c. Work with the Louisiana Municipal Association and Police Jury
Association through the LTAP Center to increase education concerning
local agency responsibilities at highway-rail grade crossings. Develop
partnerships for training and presentations on this topic.

Target Date: June 2005
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry
« FHWA - Mary Stringfellow
¢ LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
¢ LALTAP Center - Marie Walsh

6. Distribute comments from Louisiana Railroad Safety Summit Held in March of
2005.

Target Date: Completed - Comments were e-mailed to participants in
August 2005
Lead Persons Assigned:

¢ LADOTD - Shawn Wilson and Bill Shrewsberry

13

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Louisiana’s Highy ail C
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On-system

Fatalities have been reduced, by over two thirds.

Although highway/rail fatalities are random, Louisiana’s last eight years of
highway/rail crossing fatalities number as follows:

Year
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

co!
USC.

# of fatalities
12
15
21
20

8
14
15
11

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combines and organizes the associated work into the Corridor category for our
project tracking purposes.

V. Current Fiscal Year Projects
a. Summary — See the attached Table 1.
b. Additional fiscal year program information
e Percent ion 130 funds spent on protective devices - DOTD
spent over 90% of our Railroad Safety Program funds on warning
devices.
¢ Innovative strategies used — Based on joint reviews with NOGC and the
City of Gretna, Crossbuck Assemblies with 24/7 LED flashing lights
were funded for installation on NOGC crossings along LA 18 in Gretna.
These installations may be the first authorized at public crossings in the
country. Also, a special crossing surface with longer field panels outside
the rails is to be installed early in SFY 2011 at a shortline crossing of US
79 in Homer where the crossing’s skew and high truck traffic have
contributed to crossing surface problems.
« Education and enforcement strategies used - DOTD continues to be
proactive by partnering with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission,
Louisiana State Police, Louisiana Operation Lifesaver, local officials and
the railroads. DOTD helped host the national Highway/Rail Safety
Conference with the Texas Transportation Institute in New Orleans in
November 2009. Approximately 200 people attended and discussed the
latest in the field of highway-rail safety. DOTD hosted the bi-annual
Louisiana Highway/Rail Safety Conference in Baton Rouge in March
2010 with over 200 people in attendance. DOTD observed five railroad
law enforcement “Officer on the Train” events, in which local law
enforcement officials ticketed drivers for failure to obey traffic laws at
highway-rail crossings and attended several railroad safety meetings.
c. Description of individual projects — See the attached Table 1.

VI. Evaluation of Previous Projects

a. Methodology for assessing effectiveness of improvement projects — DOTD tracks
the effectiveness of our highway/rail safety program by comparing the differences
in the crossings’ collisions, injuries, and fatalities. These differences extend
before, and after, the improvements at the individual crossing, using the same
time frame.

b. Summary of the assessment results of the effectiveness of previous projects — See
Table 2. This is a table of DOTD’s highway/rail safety projects that were
completed in SFY 07 (July 2006 through June 2007). The table summarizes the
projects and compares collisions, injuries, and fatalities in the three years before,
and after, these improvements. This shows that DOTD’s highway/rail safety
efforts for SFY 07 reduced the number of collisions from 45 to 5, reduced the
number of injuries from 23 to 0, and reduced the number of fatalities from 8 to 0
at the crossings where improvements were made.

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Highway-Rail Crossing Projects Metrics
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Appendix C
New Data Report (2005-2009)

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on information compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other
federal safety programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit
at 225-379-1543 before reteasing any information.


Louisiana DOTD Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Report
HSIP State Fiscal Year 2010 (July ’09 through June ’10)

I. Introduction
Improving highway/rail safety is a primary goal for the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development’s (DOTD) Highway/Rail Safety Unit. DOTD does this
by developing projects to upgrade or install active warning devices to current technology,
working with local governments and communities to try to consolidate crossings through
effective corridor projects, and working with railroads to upgrade passive crossings to
current recommendations, specifically adding yield or stop signs.

DOTD manages an annual Railroad Safety Program of over $8 million of highway/rail
crossing safety projects. DOTD only receives approximately $4 million of FHWA
funding specifically earmarked for highway/rail crossing safety, but as the issue of
highway/rail safety is so important to Louisiana, DOTD also obligates an additional $4
million of federal/state funds for an overall Railroad Safety Program of t $8 million.

DOTD partners with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Louisiana State Police,
Louisiana Operation Lifesaver, individual railroads, and others to coordinate and enhance
highway/rail safety via all available methods and to promote the recognized three “E’s”
(Education, Enforcement. and Engineering) of highway/rail safety. These areas are
addressed in our Highway/Rail Safety Action Plan.

Il. General Program

a, Summary of the Program — DOTD initially analyzes the public crossings with a
rating index derived from our inventory data. Input is collected from the
following sources: engineers, local government, law enforcement, and the public.
Due to increases in train volumes and/or speeds, several major Class I corridors
have merited particular attention. The majority of DOTD’s focus is on corridor
projects where there are multiple crossings evaluated for improvement within a
specified area.

b. Number of public grade crossings: 3,214 (see the below Table for 2009 data
comparisons to 2010) The chart below offers a comparison of 2009 vs. 2010.
The 2010 numbers were collected from DOTD’s statewide railroad inventory
database as of June 2010. The total number of public crossings remained the
same from 2009 to 2010 because along with several closures, there were new
crossings added and some ‘private’ crossings have revised to ‘public.’ However,
there are more grade separations and crossings with active warning devices.

Year Total crossings | Active (signals) | Passive (signs) | Grade Separations
2010 3,214 1,406 1,445 363
2009 3,214 1,379 1,476 359

c. State’s assessment of overall highway/rail safety program
¢ Assessment of time frame ~ Louisiana’s State Fiscal Year 2010 (SFY 10).
The specific timeframe of SFY 10 is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.


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Table 2 — Public Crossing Collisions by Warning Device

The data below shows that most (over 85%) of the collisions occurred at crossings without
gates, only 14% and 12% occurred at crossing with gates and flashing light signals. The
distribution for type of warning device at the crossing was about the same for all statewide
collisions as it was for collisions at multi-collision crossings.

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crossings 9 Statewide
Collisions — by Warning Devices (a) (a/862) (b) (6/432) (b/a)

Gates and Flashing light signals | 122 14% 53 12% 43%

Standard or Cantilever | 245 28% 129 30% 53%
Flashing Light Signals

Traffic Signals/Wig-wags 12 1% 5 1% 42%
Stop Sign with Crossbuck | 114 13% 60 14% 53%

Crossbuck Only |__ 359 41% 185 43% 52%
Flagged by Train Crew or Watchman 9 1% -
None 1 0% - -
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Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan ~ FY 2012-2016

Executive Summary

The State of Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is hereby submitting the
“Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan — FY 2012-2016” (Action Plan) to the Federal Railroad
Administration as required by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of October 2008 and detailed in the Federal Railroad
Administration’s final rule in Part 234 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Title: 49 Transportation). The“Action Plan”
submitted herein is the result of updates to a living document which has been continually revised and updated over
the past five years and has guided “Education, Engineering and Enforcement’ efforts for improving crossing safety in
Louisiana. The original “State of Louisiana Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Plan of March 2006” was developed
over a 17 month period from August 2004 through March 2006 and was submitted to the Federal Railroad
Administration in April of 2006.

Background

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General issued a report on grade crossing safety in June,
2004 and suggested state safety action plans should be initiated by the six states with continued high frequency of
multiple-incident collision locations. At the request of both Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA), the State of Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development {LADOTD)
agreed to pilot the development of a “Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan.” The LADOTD worked with no
additional funding to develop a plan and worked in cooperation with Louisiana Operation Lifesaver (LAOL), Louisiana
Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), Louisiana State Police (LSP), the Louisiana Technology Assistance Program (LTAP)
and the Class | railroads. Technical assistance for development of the plan was provided by FHWA and FRA.

Summary of the “Action Plan”

As required by the FRA rule for developing “State Action Plans” (CFR Part 234), this plan maintains the original plan’s
focus that addresses (1) mitigating collisions at multiple-incident locations, (2) development of a crossing
consolidation program (originated in the original plan) and (3) the initiation of a “Grade Separation Program.” A five
year data report (2005-2009) summarizing collisions for all public crossings, as well as those collisions at multiple-
incident locations, is included in Appendix C. The original “Action Plan- FY 2006-2011,” with its six year data analysis
(1999-2004), conclusions and “action items” is also included because the new plan builds upon the original plan (see
Appendices A & B). A newly updated “Action Plan”, with a five year implementation timeline, has been developed by
LADOTD with assistance from LAOL, LTAP, FHWA and FRA. The new “Action Plan” will be included in the state’s
Highway Safety Improvement Plan as was the original plan and its updates since 2006.

The new “Action Plan” details the proposed action items and outlines (1) what the desired outcomes are, (2) who will
lead those efforts, and (3) timelihes with measurable progress. The new “Action Plan” also has detailed action items
for the following areas: Annual FRA Report and Data Review, Review of Multi-Collision Locations Reviews,
Highway/Rail Safety Program Documentation, Crossing Inventory, Grade Crossing Closure and Consolidation Policy
and Project List, Crossing Signal Preemption, Crossbuck Assembly Program, Operation Lifesaver Enforcement
Education Programming, Outreach to Local Road Authorities, Railroad Safety Conference, Creation of a Statewide
Railroad Operations Coordinator Position, Field Testing of Innovative Technology, and Railroad Grade Separation
Program. Please see the last section of this report for the new “Action Plan”.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on information compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other federal safety
Programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTO Railroad Safety Unit at 225-379-1543 before releasing

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The majority of the Parishes with higher number of highway-rail collisions are in
both the statewide and “multi-collision” groups. Madison and Acadia Parish are are the
only two parishes in the “multi-collision” group that are not also in the statewide group.
Jefferson Parish is the only parish in the statewide group that is not also in the “multi-
collision” group.

Other facts that can be seen from the statewide data, the “multi-collision data, and a
comparison of the 2 groups of collision data are:

¢ The 177 “multi-collision” crossings comprise only 5% of the public crossings in
the state, yet were the location for 50% of the collisions - see Table 1.

¢ Fifty-three percent of the fatal collisions and 58 percent of the injury collisions
occurred at the “multi-collision” locations - see Table 1.

¢ Overall, over 85% of the collisions occurred at crossings without gates. Only
14% of collisions statewide and 12% of collisions at “multi-collision” crossings
occurred at crossings with gates and flashing light signals - see Table 2.

¢ For both the statewide and “multi-collision” data, over 80 % of the collisions
involved the train hitting the highway user - see Table 3.

« Analysis of reports of the “Highway-user Action Prior to the Collision’ (see Table
3) shows that in 85% of the collisions statewide and at “multi-collision” crossings,
it was reported that the highway-user “Did Not Stop” at the crossing prior to the
collision or “Stopped on the Crossing”, thus, in the majority of the collisions, the
Highway-users did not heed the passive or active warning devices at the
crossings.

¢ The majority of the time it was reported that the highway-user’s position was
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Action Plan, beginning with the “multi-collision” locations and the Parishes with the most
collisions.

Significant similarities found in the data from all collisions at statewide and “multi-
Collision” crossings that dictate further focused actions are:

¢ The majority of highway-rail grade crossing collisions are located in only 16 of
Louisiana's 64 Parishes.

¢ In the majority of collisions, the highway user was male.

¢ In 85% of the collisions, the Highway-users did not heed the passive or active
warning devices at the crossings.

¢ Over 85% of the collisions were at highway-rail grade crossings without
gates.

Section 3: Current Status of 177 “Multi-Collision” Public Crossings in
Louisiana

Engineering improvements have been made or are underway at many of the 177 “multi-
collision” highway-rail grade crossings in Louisiana. A summary of actions already
taken is as follows:

Four of the 177 crossings have been permanently closed and another 5 are
closure candidates.

Since 1999, 50 of the 177 have been equipped with gates.

Since 1999, 61 of the 177 were equipped with either standard mast or cantilever
flashing light signals.

During the next program year, 15 of the crossings are scheduled for upgrading.

Forty of the 177 crossings are still under engineering review for additional
improvements.

8

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION - This document is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. 409.

Contact the LADOTD Railroad Unit at 225-379-1573 before releasing any information.


Background 3
Summary of the “Action Plan” 3
Multiple-Collisions: Comparison of Data Reports: 4
Crossing Consolidation Program 4
4
5

Grade Separation Program
The State of Louisiana Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan — FY 2012-2016 _

Appendix A
Original Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Action Plan (March 2006)

Appendix B
Amended 2006 Action Plan

Appendix C
New Data Report (2005-2009)

Appendix D
2010 LADOTD Section 130 Report

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on information compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other federal safety
Programs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 402 and 409. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit at 225-379-1543 before releasing

any information. Page 2


Item ‘Action Item Desired Outcome Lead ProgressiComments
No (had) why) Agency/Person(s) (when)
a i (who) Expected Outcomes and Accomplishments
> To coordinate with each
railroad company operating
within the State of Louisiana, to
instal supplemental Yield
(default) or Stop signs at the
approaches of each oftheir
passive public Hwy/Rail
crossings in the interest of
public safety
* Develop 3 Statewide one ma ieriifestion by local + DOTD has funded Crossbuck Enhancement projects on BNSF,
7 Crosebuck Enhancement governments would poTo KS, LNW, NOGC, NS and UP passive crossings. This is a total
Projects, Sonica expe Bill Shrewsberry of over 800 passive crossings upgraded or to be upgraded.
7 comple i . if
Grosebuok ‘Enhancement DOTD will modify for 2012 to 2016 AP.
Project.
+ Statewide Crossbuck
Enhancement Projact to have
new proposed MUTCD
campliant Crossbuck
Assembties installed at all
stato, Parish, and City passive
public crossings by June 30,
2014.
> To locate by mapping analysis
© Ensure that our software spacey tees ectens near
‘solution for the inventory highway intersections where
will be able to have GIS Hwy/Rail collisions have
capabilities and also be courred + See Action Item 2.
able to be shared with + Tecelermine per historical DOTD /FRA * Coordinated with LSP and OL, and used 2006 AP to assist OL
8 outside agencies such as. porate senior meatin LHSC/ LAOL/ RR and partners to focus on key Parishes for education and
LaOL and State Police. ‘heed of targeted enforcement Bill Shrewsberry enforcement.
+ Submit an annual report ‘+ Our goal isto improve our * DOTD will modify for 2012 to 2016 AP.
to LSP on suggested partnerships in promoting
areas to target highwayfrall safety and getting
‘enforcement. help with enforcement and
awareness.
> To encourage modification of
LTAP’s existing training of the
MUTCD to emphasize signs,
markings, signals at Hwy/Rail
* Continue to partner with crossings.
TAP) Louisiana Local  ereines mr terceon ‘* DOTD Highway/Rail Safety Unit made presentations relative to
Progrant fn promot and maintenance at alt DOTD/LTAP/ highway/rail safety at several Parish Engineers and Supervisors
9 tation Ly ‘f 9 Hwy/Rail grade crossings in LAOL/ RR Cos meetings to educate and obtain local engineering feedback in
awareness on aporopiate LTAP's training Marie Walsh 2009, 2010 and 2011
highway/rail safety + Coordinate with LMA and * DOTD will modify for 2042 to 2016 AP.
issues. Police Jury Assoc, to educate
them toward Hwy/Rail safety
‘and develop partnerships with
them for training and
presentations,
‘Host bi-annual (every
other year) Railroad ‘* To involve all retevant
Safety Conference in parties in Hwy/Rail Safety porto
10 conjunction with bi- planning and foster a Karla Courlade) | * OATES OF CONFERENCES: March 2008 & 2010
annual Traffic Safety claser working relationship | Site Cours + DOTD will modify for 2012 to 2016 AP.
‘Summit, with Railroad between all parties
companies on planning involved
committee.
* Host bi-annual (every * To discuss Hwy/Rail grade
oor rear) meeting ial crossing issues and share * Meetings were held at the Railroad Safety Conference (See
" iaprove communicaber, best practices DoTD Action Item 10) or at the DOTD Engineering Conferences in the
orchanye eas. and + To help Districts better Simone Ardoin years the Railroad Safety Conference was not held.
promot highway/rail handie Hwy/Rail grade * DOTD will replace this item in 2012 to 2016 AP.
safety and awareness. crossing iesues,
* Develop a procedure to
set aside a percentage of + DOTD has prepared annual reports of ‘alterate innovation’ for
yearly budget partition for highway/rail safety projects. This information is included in the
RR Safety Projects to * Totest and maintain orp HSIP annual report,
12 test innovative sotutions “cutting edge” technology Bill Shrewst ‘+ Types of innovations include special surfaces and LED lighting on
for Hwy/Rail Crossings, in Hwy/Rail safety berry stop signs, Video enforcement is also being reviewed for possible

Be able to submit an
annual report on test
cases attempted.

use.
DOTD will modify for 2012 to 2016 AP.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This document is based on intorenafion compiled or collected pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §§130 and 148 and other
federat safety progranrs and is exempt from discovery or admission under 23 U.S.C. §§ 482 and 458. Contact the LADOTD Railroad Safety Unit at
225-379-1573 before releasing any inforrnation.



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e Summary of projects - DOTD obligated and issued work orders of over $8
Million for their Railroad Safety Program in SFY 10 (July 09- June 10).
These projects are as follows:

@ (32) thirty-two projects for gates,

@ (11) eleven projects for new surfaces,

@ (2) two projects for flashing light without gates

¢ Approximately 360 new crossbuck assemblies using a metal pole as a
standard, about 50 of these are with the New Orleans & Gulf Coast
Railroad (NOGC) and the remainder with Kansas City Southern
(KCS), and

@ (3) three crossings were negotiated for closure directly related to
crossings/projects that were work ordered in SFY 10. Two of these
have been closed this fiscal year. One crossing is set to be closed in
SFY 2011.

Note: See the attached Table | for a summary of SFY 10°s highway/rail

safety projects.

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DOTD regular road construction projects require it. These construction
projects amounted to an additional $2.2 million obligated and issued work
orders for highway-rail crossing projects in SFY 10. These projects are as
follows:

@ (5) five projects gates,

* (6) six projects for new surfaces,

@ (2) two projects for flashing lights without gates, and

@ (8) eight crossings minor railroad signal connections where
simultaneous preemption was negotiated for LA 23 traffic signals
adjacent to NOGC as a result of our LA 23 construction project in
Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes.

Note: These projects are not shown on the attached Table 1, but the

information is being provided to further illustrate DOTD’s commitment to

highway/rail safety.

e Trend in grade crossing closures — (2) Two of Louisiana’s public
highway/rail grade crossings were physically closed in SFY 10 as direct
result of projects that are part of DOTD’s railroad Safety Program. These
(2) two closed crossings are as follows: Market Street (US 71) and Hearne
Street in Shreveport. One to be closed is directly associated with the
gating of Front Street that was work ordered in SFY 10 and DOTD’s
Highway/Rail Safety Unit has laid the groundwork for many corridor
projects across the state and foresee significant potential improvement in
highway/rail safety over the next five to ten years. There have been on
going meetings with the City of New Iberia discussing consolidations.
The proposed consolidations in Tangipahoa Parish were discussed with
public officials and more meetings are set for SFY11. The individual
railroads and DOTD are committed to pursuing the labor intensive process
of closing highway-rail crossings with local governments for improved
public safety.

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Target Date: December 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:
¢ LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Carlton Bell, Kim Brunty, Dan Magri
and Peter Allain
¢ FHWA - Seve Serna and John Broemmelsiek

9. Develop a comprehensive highway-rail grade crossing closure awareness
program based on new Louisiana highway-rail grade crossing closure law:

a. Develop outreach plan and support materials.

b. Develop a State policy to limit the proximity of new public crossings to
existing public crossings

c. Work with LADOTD’s Access Management Task Force to develop policies
to address the proliferation of private highway-rail grade crossings and
transitioning to public crossings

d. Partner with the LHSC, the LSP, and each railroad law enforcement
department to support legislation to address the closing of private
highway-rail grade crossings.

Target Date: December 2006
Lead Persons Assigned:

LADOTD - Bill Shrewsberry, Carlton Bell, Dan Magri, Scott
Wimmer, Tony Dorsa, and Dawn Young

LA Attorney General’s Office — Will Crawford

FHWA - Mary Stringfellow and John Broemmelsiek

LA Operation Lifesaver - Betsey Tramonte and Bryant Laiche
LA LTAP Center - Marie Walsh

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APPENDIX

Table 8 — Public Crossing Collisions by Type of Track

The table below shows that most (over 90%) of the collisions in both groups occurred at
grade crossings on mainline track. A high percentage of the yard track collisions occurred
at the collisions at “muiti-collision” locations.

At Statewide Anup pot
Public Highway- ision” ion”
Data Category rail grade Caweing 3 Golision
crossings Statewide
Collisions — by Track Type @ (2/862) (b) (0/432) (b/a)
Mainline | 776 90% 399 92% 50%
Industry 50 6% 16 4% 32%
Yard 34 4% 17 4% 50%
Siding 2 0% - -
Total 862 432

Table 9 — Public Crossing Collisions by Train Speed

In general, train speeds were reported to be slightly higher at the time of the
collisions occurring at the “multi-collision” locations than for all statewide collisions
(see Table 9). The average train speed was 29 m.p.h. for all statewide collisions
and an average of 31 m.p.h. for the “multi-collision” locations. The data below shows
that most of the collisions occurred in the ranges of 10-20 mph and 36-49 mph. This pattern
is consistent in both data sets.

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At Statowide Public | wgunteuniion” | _ “Multi
Data Category ieee inte a Crossings Collision
Statewide
Collisions — by Train Speed (mph) (a) (a/862) (b) (0/432) (bla)
Avg. Train Speed at time of collision 29 31
Unknown Train Speed 19 2% 11 3% 58%
Lessthan10mph| —- 0% 51 | 12% :
[ 10to20mph| 357 | 41% | 102 | 24% | 28%
ia + 21to35mph| 155 | 18% 83 19% | 52%
| 36to49mph| 212 | 25% | 51%
50 to 6Omph 102 12% 60%
Over 60mph 17 2% 65%
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Table 3 ~ Public Crossing Collisions by Circumstance

and Highway-User Action (at collision)

The data below shows that over 80% of collisions involved the train hitting the highway-
user. The trend is similar for both data sets. The data also shows that almost 60% (58%
& 59%) of the highway-users “did not stop” prior to the collision and approximately 25%
“stopped on the crossing” prior to the collision. Similar patterns of highway-user action
were reported for collisions in both data groups (statewide and multi-collision crossings).
When “Did not Stop” and “Stopped on Crossing” data are added together, over 80% of the
collisions occurred when Highway-Users did not heed the passive or active warning

devices at the crossings.

APPENDIX

At Statewide At Public % of
Public “Multi- “Multi
Highway-rail Collision” Collision”
Data Category grade Crossings vs.
crossings Statewide
Collisions — Circumstance (a)__| (@/862) {b) (b/432) (bia)
Train Hit Highway-User | 705 80% 360 84% 51%
Highway-User Hit Train | 157 18% 72 17% 46%
Total 862 432 :
Collisions — by Highway-User Action
Prior to Collision @ (2/862) ©) (0/432) (b/a)
Drove Around or Through Gates 29 3% 8 2% 28%
Stopped and then Proceeded 64 7% 37 9% 58%
Did not Stop | 501 58% 256 59% 50%
Stopped on Crossing | 215 25% 105 24% 47%
Other | 53 6% 26 6% 49%
Total 862 432 :
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Section 2: Analysis of Existing Highway-rail Grade Crossings
and Collision Data

For this initial Louisiana Railroad Safety Action Plan, the data used to analyze
the highway-rail grade crossings in Louisiana was taken from the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) collision reports and national grade crossing inventory. The FRA
data was used because the OIG used this same data in its recent national review of
highway-rail grade crossing safety and in making their conclusion that a greater national
focus should be given to highway-rail grade crossings where multiple collisions (2 or
more) have occurred. For consistency purposes, the FRA data was used to enable
Louisiana to respond to the OIG review. The State of Louisiana maintains its own
highway-rail grade crossing database that is somewhat different from the FRA data.
This issue of differing data will be addressed in action items and as this Action Plan is
updated in the future, the Louisiana data will be used.

In Louisiana, railroads operate in 57 of the 64 parishes. There were 52 parishes
in which a total of 862 highway-rail collisions occurred at public crossings during the
period of 1999-2004. FRA data shows that Louisiana has 3,435 public at-grade vehicle
crossings and 3,133 private at-grade vehicle crossings and approximately 3000 rail
miles. Having twice as many crossings as rail miles statewide had already been
determined by both the State of Louisiana and the U.S. Department of Transportation
as a major factor in why Louisiana ranks so high in the number of collisions and
fatalities each year. Appropriate closing of redundant highway-rail grade crossings has
been and remains a focus for both agencies.

For the purpose of developing this Action Plan in Louisiana, further study of the
state’s highway-rail grade crossing safety issues began with a data review of the state’s
highway-rail grade crossings that have had two or more collisions within the 6-year
interval (1999 through 2004). This review was completed to address the OIG’s focus on
“multi collision” crossings. Pertinent highway-rail grade crossing data was compiled
from FRA collision reports (FRA Form 6180.57) for the six-year period of 1999 through
2004 and FRA grade crossing inventory information for Louisiana.

Initially, FRA data indicated that there were 193 public crossings that had two or more
collisions during the period of 1999 through 2004. Additional review determined that 16
of these crossings were actually private crossings. There were 55 collisions at these 16
private crossings. For the purposes of this Action Plan, only the actual 177 public
highway-rail grade crossings and the 432 collisions that occurred at these public
crossings were included in this analysis as the “multi-collision” crossings. Per public law
SAFETEA-LU SECTION 1401 Section 148 (d) (1) (A)), federal safety funds can only be
used on highway safety improvement projects on public roads or publicly owned bicycle
or pedestrian pathways or trails. Therefore, only public crossings are eligible for
federally-funded highway-rail grade crossing safety projects. A public highway-rail
grade crossing is defined as a crossing where the roadway across the railroad track is
part of the general system of public streets and highways, is open to the general
traveling public, and where both roadway approaches leading up to the crossing are

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¢ Reduction in crashes and fatalities - DOTD has tracked its safety program
since the Highway Safety Act in the 1970’s and the creation of the federal
DOT No. system for tracking crossing data. Louisiana’s collisions and
injuries, as well as the fatalities, have been significantly reduced since
1975. Based on our rough approximation, the data supports both
collisions, injuries and fatalities have been reduced by at least two thirds
in this period. See the attached graphs on pages 7 and 8.

d. Annual grade crossing safety improvement funding

¢ Louisiana’s allocation of Section 130 funding — Louisiana has an annual
federal apportionment of $4 million specifically for Section 130
highway/rail safety.

e Other sources of funding for crossing improvements - DOTD’s
Railroad Safety Program goal is to authorize over $8 million in highway-
rail projects each state fiscal year. To meet this goal, in addition to the $4
million of Section 130 funds, DOTD must use other federal/state safety
funds each state fiscal year to meet this State Program goal of $8 million.
For DOTD’s Railroad Safety Program this state fiscal year, the actual
funding breakdown is as follows: $3.0 million of 130 funds, $4.8 million
of other HSIP federal funds and $500,000 of state funding. Also, DOTD
uses federal/state construction funds when upgrading a highway/rail
crossing that is tied directly to a DOTD road construction project. BNSF
Railway, Kansas City Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad
contributed to specific highway/rail safety projects or used their funds
independently to assist the DOTD Railroad Safety Program. The City of
Morgan City assisted by negotiating with a local business for a guardrail
improvement, altering a nearby street movements for safety and doing
paving and curb work in the area of several crossings.

e. Program emphasis areas and changes from previous years’ programs. The
Railroad Safety Action Plan has been approved by both FHWA and FRA and is a
dynamic document. The most recent Railroad Safety Action Plan consists of
twelve Action Items for on going discussions with our safety partners (FHWA,
FRA, Louisiana State Police, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Louisiana
Technology Transfer, and Louisiana Operation Lifesaver). On new safety
projects begun this year, the new diagnostic review form was used. DOTD
continues to focus on corridors as a primary means to enhance highway/rail
safety. DOTD added new Crossbuck Assembly (Crossbucks combined with a
Stop or Yield Sign) projects with both KCS and NOGC this year. These
Crossbuck Assembly projects, which were authorized for construction, will add
about 360 Crossbuck Assemblies through out the state. These Crossbuck
Assembly projects were modeled after the BNSF Crossbuck Assembly Program
for Louisiana. The Crossbuck Assembly metal post standard is being reviewed by
other railroads for possible safety projects.

Il. Data
a. Status of grade crossing inventory
e Updates - The DOTD Highway/Rail Safety Unit maintains DOTD’s
crossing inventory database. All updates to individual crossing data are
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“Moving over the Crossing” prior to the collision (70 percent for both groups) —
see Table 4.

¢ More than 53 percent of the statewide collisions compared with 50 percent of the
collisions at “multi-crossing” locations involved an automobile or a van - see
Table 5.

« According to the FRA Inventory, a high percentage of the collisions occurred at
grade crossings that are near an adjacent highway intersection (statewide = 78%
and “multi-collision” locations = 97%.) Highway intersection in this case refers to
all types of intersections of two roadways, including non-controlled, stop sign
controlled and traffic signal controlled. For both data sets, a small percentage
(3%) of the collisions occurred at crossings where the highway-rail grade
crossing active warning device was reported to FRA as “interconnected with a
nearby traffic signal” - see Table 6. There are discrepancies between FRA’s and
Louisiana’s database information concerning interconnection of highway-rail
grade crossing active warning devices and nearby traffic signals. This issue is
addressed in the Action items.

* Most of the collisions in Lauisiana (statewide = 80%; “multi-collision” crossings =
79%) involved the Union Pacific Railroad, Kansas City Southern Railway, and the
Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad. Amtrak was involved in 35 collisions
during this 6 year period and 21 of those (60 percent) occurred at the “multi-
collision” locations - see Table 7.

¢ Over 90% of the collisions for both groups occurred on mainline track — see
Table 9.

¢ In general, train speeds were reported to be slightly higher at the time of the
collisions occurring at the “multi-collision” locations than for all statewide
collisions - see Table 9. The average train speed was 29 m.p.h. for all statewide
collisions and an average of 31 m.p.h. for the “multi-collision” locations.

¢ The data below shows that most of the collisions occurred in the ranges of 10-20
mph and 36-49 mph. This pattern is consistent in both data sets — see Table 9.

¢ The majority of highway-users in both groups were males (statewide = 69%;
“multi-collision” locations = 68%).

Upon completion of this study of available data, it is apparent that the “multi-

collision” crossing locations in Louisiana have no statistically significant difference
(greater than 5%) in collision and inventory data from the statewide crossings where all
collisions have occurred from 1999-2004, with one exception:

Collisions at highway-rail grade crossings located near highway intersections make
up 78% of the total statewide collisions, but make up a much higher percentage
(97%) of the collisions at “multi-collision” crossings.

This issue of crossings located near highway intersections will be a major focus of this

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