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Collaboration to ID best practice safety for Aussie rail workers

21/05/2020

Australia’s leading authorities on rail safety will join forces to identify world standard safety technology that can be deployed to protect workers on our nation’s rail networks. Working on behalf of The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulatory (ONRSR) and the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB), the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) will oversee the global investigation. ONRSR Chief Executive and National Rail Safety Regulator, Sue McCarrey said the impetus for the project was a simple one. “This is about saving lives. Too many track workers have lost their lives in tragic and, on many occasions,…

Amber lights at Level Crossings – Research

19/02/2020

ACRI is to undertake research to understand better whether the addition of advanced warning through an amber phase is likely to (i) reduce the likelihood of failure to stop at red light signals, and (ii) be implemented in an effective manner at existing active crossings in Australasia.

Trackside Robotic Research

19/02/2020

ACRI together with Newcastle University is pleased to be are commencing research to address trackside worker safety by advancing understanding of robotic deployment opportunities. This project aims to develop a proof-of-concept remotely deployed track isolation/protection solution, seeking to remove the need for personnel to enter the danger zone before isolation has occurred and reducing risk for personnel working within the corridor.

ACRI – Disability Workshops

19/02/2020

ACRI together with Central Queensland University is continuing to expand on the Horizon scan released in late 2019 by conducting workshops in multiple Australian states to explore initiatives with pilot trial potential. Stakeholders will include: Rail and transport industry specialists, public transport accessibility user groups, and those with lived experience of disability who are avid users of technology, disability/technology accessibility industry specialists, and heath care professionals who work in assistive technology with clients.

New Public Report – Rail travel and disability

20/11/2019

ACRI is pleased to be releasing the final report of the international horizon scan for countries and sectors leading in passenger accessibility. Download report here This has been conducted collaboratively by the Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) in the United Kingdom and ACRI. ACRI will now seek to build on this knowledge base and identify any pilot trial opportunities for improving the rail travel experience of people with a disability. This will be through facilitated workshops in February/March 2020 with rail operators, disability advisory representatives and assistive technology professionals.