2 Grade crossing fatalities are not counted as a separate category for determining the grand totals because they are included in the highway and rail categories, as appropriate. 3 Does not include motor vehicle occupants killed at grade crossings.
Heavy rail is defined as an electric railway with the capacity for a heavy volume of traffic.
It is characterized by rapid acceleration passenger cars on fixed rails, separate rights of way from all other traffic, sophisticated signaling and high platform loading. 5 Fatalities reported to the FTA for commuter rail operations may also be reported to the Federal Rail Administration and included in the intercity railroad fatalities. 6 Refers to only operational fatalities.