{"id":129276,"date":"2024-09-19T08:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railexpress.com.au\/?p=117453"},"modified":"2024-09-19T08:43:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:43:02","slug":"queensland-government-boosts-safety-at-level-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=129276","title":{"rendered":"Queensland Government boosts safety at level crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queensland is leading the way in improving safety at rural level crossings<\/a> by replacing two dangerous passive crossings with an innovative technology solution.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Rail Active Crossing System (RAXS), developed by Rail Safety Systems<\/a> (RSS), was installed to significantly enhance safety for local motorists, now ranked among the safest in rural Australia.<\/p>\n

After successful trials in both Oakey and Thallon, RAXS has been able to demonstrate how effective it is in protecting the local community in the area, benefitting motorists using the level crossing 100 times every week.<\/p>\n

Under the banner of the ambitious national “Vision Zero – Zero harm at Australia’s level crossings” Strategy, the initiative propels Queensland to the forefront of national efforts to achieve zero fatalities at level crossings.<\/p>\n

RSS CEO Andrew Clark said Queensland\u2019s rollout of RAXS not only marked an improvement in safety measures but also represented the state\u2019s strong commitment to a future where tragic losses at level crossings become a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

\u201cQueensland is pioneering a wave of innovation and commitment to rail safety,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRAXS is engineered to face challenging environments, providing an economical solution for rural and remote areas where traditional treatments aren\u2019t feasible.”<\/p>\n

Key features of the RAXS system include:<\/p>\n