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... The objectives of this study are to report the state of knowledge and practice regarding wayside worker protection programs at selected transit agencies and to document the state of the practice, including lessons learned and gaps in information. Transit agency personnel indicated that in the wake of incidents involving track worker fatalities or near misses, their systems took aggressive actions.
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... Future research efforts that could benefit rail transit systems in their efforts to improve track worker safety include: • Development of standardized ROW hazard analysis and mitigation training programs that utilize engaging, adult-learner methods for ROW workers and their supervisors; • Development of a model plan for a track worker safety protection program; • Development of a standardized, comprehensive approach to tracking and analyzing accidents, near miss, and rule violation data; and • Exploration of the use of technology-based inspection methods, such as rolling-stock or high-rail-vehicle–mounted video cameras or sensors in the railroad industry, their applicability to the rail transit environment, and their utility in reducing hazard exposures for track inspectors.


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