Houston Metro tries out new safety technology on light rail lines
October 1st, 2017
September 29, 2017 - HoustonPublicMedia.org -
Earlier this year, two people were hit and killed by trains just a few days apart. But the close calls are harder to measure. The transit agency has released several videos showing people walking or riding directly into the path of a train.
To try to cut down on those incidents Metro is rolling out a new warning system, developed in conjunction with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. As for how it works, a bluetooth signal from the train sets off an audible warning at the rail stop. Metro CEO Tom Lambert says they’re trying it out at two locations, Main Street Square and Hermann Park.
“We expect to learn more lessons from this as we look to apply it at additional locations along the corridor,” adds Lambert.
Read more: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/09/29/239624/metro-tries-out-new-safety-technology-on-the-light-rail-lines/
Earlier this year, two people were hit and killed by trains just a few days apart. But the close calls are harder to measure. The transit agency has released several videos showing people walking or riding directly into the path of a train.
To try to cut down on those incidents Metro is rolling out a new warning system, developed in conjunction with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. As for how it works, a bluetooth signal from the train sets off an audible warning at the rail stop. Metro CEO Tom Lambert says they’re trying it out at two locations, Main Street Square and Hermann Park.
“We expect to learn more lessons from this as we look to apply it at additional locations along the corridor,” adds Lambert.
Read more: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/09/29/239624/metro-tries-out-new-safety-technology-on-the-light-rail-lines/