Data Informs Effective Trespass Prevention Strategies by Megan Perrero | Mar 23rd, 2021 | Mass Transit
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“The Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University, in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), researched… [trespassing behavior] in the ‘Rail Network Trespass Statewide Severity Assessment and Predictive Modeling’ study.” This study “used motion-activated thermal video camera systems” to study all trespassers–especially uninjured trespassers not reported to the FRA. The study supports the use of anti-trespassing pads and can inform educational outreach based on local conditions.
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