Improving safety along the track before scheduled renovation invest-ments

Track renovation investments have been scheduled for the Lahti–Heinola track within the next few years. The intended focus is on track technology renewal, but it is clear that the investments will also cover raising level crossing safety to the level set in technical track requirements (RATO). Considering the danger posed by the level crossings along the track at the moment, it is recommended that actions to improve level crossing safety are initiated in advance before the investments proper. Such actions include the following: possible replacement of level crossings with alternative road routing, sightline improvements, wait platform improvements and crossing angle adjustments.

Actions to improve level crossing safety along the Lahti–Heinola track should be carried out before the initiation of scheduled renovation investments.

The implementation of the recommendation requires cooperation among all parties concerned. These include the Finnish Railway Administration, the cities of Lahti and Heinola, the Nastola municipality, local road maintenance councils and the Finnish Road Administration Häme Region.

Track renovation investments have been scheduled for the Lahti–Heinola track within the next few years. The intended focus is on track technology renewal, but it is clear that the investments will also cover raising level crossing safety to the level set in technical track requirements (RATO). Considering the danger posed by the level crossings along the track at the moment, it is recommended that actions to improve level crossing safety are initiated in advance before the investments proper. Such actions include the following: possible replacement of level crossings with alternative road routing, sightline improvements, wait platform improvements and crossing angle adjustments.