ABSTRACT
Existing railroad crossings impede the trafc ow during peak traveling times. Currently, signalization is used to close crossings, and many of these crossings do not have an overpass route crossing for trafc to go over the tracks. With no warning system before the actual crossing, trafc will take a route toward a crossing in which a train is passing through and trafc backups will result. This not only creates time delays for the drivers but also may create unwanted accidents. There have been many suggested warning systems to correct this issue. Radio frequency identication (RFID) is an emerging technology that has not really been considered. In comparison to other possible systems, RFID has the potential for more than just a warning system. It also can be used as a tool in supplying real-time information in a supply chain. In this study, we found that an RFID system is feasible and a denite possibility to solve the trafc backup problem as well as becoming a potential tracking system.
