In Ames, Iowa, an automated horn warning system that alerted motorists and pedestrians of oncoming trains reduced the area impacted by noise levels greater than 80 dBA from 171 acres to less than 6 acres.
FINDINGSResults indicate that the area impacted by a noise level greater than 80 dBA decreased by 97 percent with the implementation of the automated system, from 171 acres to less than 6 acres. For…
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Date Posted
01/01/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Standard Railroad Grade Crossing (TM13),
Advanced Railroad Grade Crossing (TM14)
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