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ACRI Strategic Objectives and Operating Principals

21/03/2019

ACRI operates within a rail sector which includes an industry association, standards developer and safety regulator as well as federal, state and territory entities with oversight of rail. All of these bodies have an interest in the advancement of rail innovation but it is not their core objective. In addition there are academic research centres with specialities within rail with ACRI being the collaborative, non-profit entity that utilises such expertise. In delivering its principal objective ACRI aims to be the innovation leader for the Australasian Rail Industry ACRI Strategic Objectives_summary

ACRI researcher Dr Gregoire Larue receives award

25/01/2019

In January ACRI researcher Dr Gregoire Larue received the best paper award from the US Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Highway/Rail Grade Crossings for his presentation at the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington DC entitled “Getting the Attention of Drivers Back on Passive Railway Level Crossings: An Evaluation of Advanced Flashing Lights”. This paper detailed work undertaken by Gregoire and his QUT colleagues through ACRI’s program of collaborative research. It evaluated human factor responses using eye tracking technology of vehicle activated signage installed in New Zealand to advise drivers of the presence of the passive crossing and that…

PF09 Organisational Capability Maturity Model (OCMM): ‘Relating Rail Organisational Structure to New Technology

23/01/2019

ACRI’s latest research report from the project PF09 Organisational Capability Maturity Model (OCMM): ‘Relating Rail Organisational Structure to New Technology’ is now accessible from the ACRI Participants-Only Portal. This research provides a modelling tool for role and workload management incorporating the effects of the introduction of new technology across the entire operations of a rail organisation and providing for efficient adaptation to these effects at both the individual and the sub-organisational level. Complementary to parallel ACRI research developing a specific framework for addressing the impact of technology on track worker competencies. Access to the ACRI Portal: If…

LC17 Train Horn Investigation – Literature Review: ‘Investigating the use of train horns at rail level crossings’

07/01/2019

ACRI’s latest research report from the project LC17 Train Horn Investigation – Literature Review: ‘Investigating the use of train horns at rail level crossings’ is now accessible from the ACRI Participants-Only Portal under ACRI Level Crossing Safety Research, Tranche 1. This research is reviewing the efficacy of train horn sounding to alert motorists, pedestrians and cyclists on approach to a variety of level crossing types, including passive and active controls in urban and rural locations. The literature review component offers a deeper understanding of train horn practices at level crossings in Australia and internationally. Access to the ACRI…

Near Misses in Remote Locations

17/12/2018

ACRI’s Pilbara Level Crossing Incident Investigation project, also referred to as “near misses in remote locations” is nearing completion. Project Leader A/Prof Anjum Naweed and his team have completed the third and final phase of the project, following a very successful trip to Pilbara to canvas perceptions of level crossing use in this region of Australia. While this research has identified some of the common reasons for non-compliance, it has also revealed a number of key practical and operational challenges of navigating the world’s longest and heaviest trucks that traverse this region. Anjum presented an overview of findings in November…