Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (2026)

Chapter: 6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors

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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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Suggested Citation: "6 Level 2 Crash Estimates Using Crash Modification Factors." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2026. Assessing Safety Effectiveness of Treatments and Technologies at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29286.
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