SAFETY OF TRAFFIC ON RAIL-ROAD CROSSINGS WITH SPECIAL REVIEW OF EU DIRECTIVES ON TRAFFIC SAFETY-PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

Especially dangerous places for traffic participants are crossings of roads and railway lines in level. The consequences of accidents at rail-road crossings are particularly heavy for participants in road traffic and for pedestrians. Construction of infrastructure facilities and management of the interoperability principles are clearly defined in the EU Directives on the safety of traffic in both branches. Integration of experience with the use of modern innovative solutions can significantly reduce the number of accidents, and the analysis of the current state with international experience can describe the current level of traffic safety and direction of research and selection of tools to improve traffic safety at rail-road crossings. Assessment of safety on site and certification as a tool for improving safety should be uniformed and comparable among all EU countries.