Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
and Grade Crossing Expert

JRLA can evaluate the design, operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of both signalized and non-signalized grade crossings and assess their role in a collision.

Experience and Knowledge in Grade Crossing Safety

JRLA's experience in highway safety research, railroad operations, and accident reconstruction gives us an unparalleled perspective on grade crossing safety. We are conversant with relevant grade crossing regulations, standards, and research. We can document crossing conditions and evaluate crossing traffic control, geometry, physical characteristics, and operations and their effect on safety.

• Signs, Signals, Markings
• Signal Timing & Warrants
• Sight Distance Requirements
• Skewed & Unusual Geometry
• Multiple Track Crossings
• Traffic Signal Preemption
• Entrapment Issues
• Regulatory Compliance

• Horn & Bell Requirements
• Driver Behavior & Duties
• Switching & Flagging
• Pedestrian Crossings
• Crossing History Search
• Crossing Surface Maintenance
• Vegetation Control
• MUTCD Requirements