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5 C H A P T E R 2 This chapter provides an overview of the types of rail transit services to which this Guidebook applies: light rail, commuter rail, and streetcar. The overview includes a description of each type of rail transit service as well as identification of the different types of grade crossings, ROW alignments, and station contexts for each type of rail transit service.
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6 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services Source: Fitzpatrick Figure 1. Example of light rail in Portland.
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Rail Transit Services 7 Inventory of U.S. Rail Transit Systems The types of public transit rail services within the scope of this Guidebook include LRT systems, commuter-rail transit systems, and streetcar transit systems.
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8 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services Characteristics of U.S. Rail Transit Systems Table 2 displays selected characteristics of a majority of the light-rail, commuter-rail, and streetcar transit systems listed in Table 1.
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Rail Transit Services 9 LRT Systems Baltimore, MD (Baltimore Light Rail) Philadelphia, PA (SEPTA Light Rail)
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10 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services The data presented in Table 2 also reflect the diversity exhibited by the three rail transit modes included in this research in terms of physical and operational aspects. Average system length, average operating speed, and average trip length vary widely across the three modes.
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Rail Transit Services 11 pedestrians in the planning, design, and operation of rail transit systems. A majority of the track-miles for all three types of rail transit service included in this research are at grade level.
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12 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services Pedestrian-Rail Grade Crossings at Stations Adjacent to a Motor Vehicle Crossing The second type of pedestrian-rail grade crossing is a pedestrian-rail grade crossing at a station adjacent to a motor vehicle crossing. Pedestrian-rail grade crossings at stations adjacent to a motor vehicle crossing are a special case of pedestrian-rail grade crossings.
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Rail Transit Services 13 Pedestrian-Rail Grade Crossings Not Adjacent to Motor Vehicle Crossing or in a Station The fourth type of pedestrian-rail grade crossing is when the crossing is not adjacent to a motor vehicle crossing or in a station. Such crossings are typically used on multi-use (i.e., walk or bicycle)
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14 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services Station-Area Pedestrian Activity Rail transit passengers connect to rail transit services via stations located along the lines. In order for rail transit services to effectively function as a viable transportation option, rail transit stations are typically located near areas where travelers live or work or near other major activity centers within the urban region.
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Rail Transit Services 15 to access the rail transit service will likely encounter pedestrian crossing issues. In the case of special-event-oriented stations or stations in major tourist areas, rail transit passengers may be unfamiliar with the setting and layout of the rail line.
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16 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services Rail Transit Alignments Another important factor in the design and implementation of pedestrian crossings of public transit rail services is the type of alignment over which the rail service operates. Understanding the type of alignment (i.e., the characteristics of the rail transit ROW and its surroundings)
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Rail Transit Services 17 Discussion Every rail system operates in its own context, usually containing a variety of alignments throughout the system and sometimes even within a particular corridor. Pedestrian interaction with the rail system varies by the type of alignment, creating an assortment of safety issues.
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