Driver Safety at Railway Level Crossings in the Era of Intelligent Transport
An analytical report on safety where road and rail transport meet, together with educational materials addressed to drivers.
Educational and technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving safety at railway level crossings and other critical transport infrastructure points. The project focuses on prevention, awareness, and the use of digital early-warning concepts.
Report Overview
Development Directions
Key Findings
System Gaps & Data Integration
Lack of unified data layer between rail and road infrastructure for real-time vehicle assistance.
Current Limitations
Existing solutions are primarily static and lack active driver warning capabilities for real threats.
Technological Development
Future opportunities in automotive systems, smart city integration, and intelligent transport networks.
Pilot Programs & Testing
Importance of pilots and field tests as transition stages to systemic, scalable solutions.
Full Analytical Report
Access the complete analytical report on driver safety at railway level crossings. Available in Polish.
Download the report (PDF)Educational Materials
As part of its educational work, the Trenify Foundation produced short video materials on how to cross railway level crossings safely. The materials were published on social media and addressed to drivers.
300,000+ combined views of the materials on social media
A STOP sign means a complete stop
An unguarded crossing: the duty to stop at the STOP sign and check the track in both directions. The clip opens with the figure of over 200 accidents a year at railway level crossings in Poland.
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A red light means stop
Level crossing signalling seen from the driver's seat, and the response a red light requires.
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Raised barriers do not cancel a red light
A red light applies even when the barriers are up. They may come down again ahead of another train, and the equipment at a crossing does fail.
0:09 Open video fileThe materials are in Polish, with on-screen captions.
Questions or Collaboration?
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