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A great risk facing the rail transit and commuter rail industries is the continuing problem with trespassing incidents occurring on systems throughout the United States.

The TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program's TCRP Research Report 233: Strategies for Deterring Trespassing on Rail Transit and Commuter Rail Rights-of-Way, Volume 1: Guidebook provides guidance on strategies to deter trespassing on rail transit and commuter rail exclusive and semi-exclusive rights-of-way, including within station areas outside designated pedestrian crossings.

Supplemental to the report is TCRP Research Report 233: Strategies for Deterring Trespassing on Rail Transit and Commuter Rail Rights-of-Way, Volume 2: Research Overview, an interactive spreadsheet, and a video.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Strategies for Deterring Trespassing on Rail Transit and Commuter Rail Rights-of-Way, Volume 1: Guidebook. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/26504.

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272 pages |  8.5 x 11 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/26504
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Front Matter i-x
Summary 1-5
Chapter 1 - Introduction 6-8
Chapter 2 - Trespassing on the U.S. Rail Transit and Commuter Rail Systems 9-12
Chapter 3 - Decision-Making Guidance 13-16
Chapter 4 - Causes, Consequences, and Risks of Trespassing 17-28
Chapter 5 - Applying Countermeasures to Reduce Trespassing Risks 29-64
Chapter 6 - Making the Case for Implementation 65-69
Acronyms 70-70
References and Other Resources 71-74
Appendix A - Countermeasure Summary Matrix 75-78
Appendix B - Instructions for Interactive Spreadsheet 79-86

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