Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working papers in Transport Economics,
CTS - Centre for Transport Studies Stockholm (KTH and VTI)
No 2011:15: Marginal cost estimation for level crossing accidents: Evidence from the Swedish railways 2000-2008
Lina Jonsson ()
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Lina Jonsson: VTI, Postal: Centrum för Transportstudier (CTS), Teknikringen 10, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract: This study examines the relationship between train traffic and the accident risk for road users at level crossings. The marginal effect of train traffic on the accident risk can be used to derive the marginal cost per train passage that is due to level crossing accidents. Based on Swedish data from 2000 to 2008 on level crossing accidents, train volume and crossing characteristics, the marginal cost per train passage is estimated at SEK 1.13 (EUR 0.11) on average in 2008. The cost per train passage varies substantially depending on type of warning device, road type and the traffic volume of the trains.
Keywords: Railway; Marginal Cost Estimation; Level Crossing Accidents
20 pages, First version: November 15, 2011. Revised: November 16, 2011.
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