There is no question that the RTSD has resulted in a positive impact on the City of Lincoln and Lancaster county's safety record. The number of train-car/pedestrian collisions resulting in fatalities between 1982 through 1995 was eight, nearly a 90% decrease compared to the 1952-1967 statistics. More recently, from 1996 to 2003, there were zero deaths by train-car/pedestrian collisions. The table below illustrates the dramatic reduction in losses since the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County implemented an RTSD.
| Time Period | Deaths | Injuries | Property Damage Collisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Lincoln Journal Star - January 10, 1968 **Nebraska Department of Roads Standard Summary of Nebraska Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents | |||
| 1952-1967 (16 years)* | 55 | 57 | 115 |
| 1982-1997 (16 years)** | 6 | 21 | 32 |
| 1996-2003 (8 years)** | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Eleven grade separations have been constructed, including four pedestrian. Three grade separations have been rebuilt. Five to ten miles of new railroad track have been constructed. More than 150 crossings have been improved. More than 100 crossings in Lincoln have been closed; approximately half were due to abandonment, and the other half due to consolidation/grade separations. In the county, approximately 40 crossings have been abandoned.
