Marginal cost estimation for level crossing accidents: evidence from the Swedish railways 2000-2012

Lina Jonsson and Gunilla Björklund (gunilla.bjorklund@vti.se)
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Lina Jonsson: WSP, Postal: Centrum för Transportstudier (CTS), Teknikringen 10, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Gunilla Björklund: VTI, Postal: Centrum för Transportstudier (CTS), Teknikringen 10, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden

No 2015:7, Working papers in Transport Economics from CTS - Centre for Transport Studies Stockholm (KTH and VTI)

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 2012 on level crossing accidents, train volume and crossing characteristics, the marginal cost per train passage is estimated at SEK 1.28 (EUR 0.13) on average in 2012. The cost per train passage varies substantially depending on type of protection device, road type and the traffic volume of the trains.

Keywords: Railway; Marginal cost; Accident probability; Level crossings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D62 H23 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2015-03-23
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