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A new feature introduced April 2020, to provide an audible and visual alert when approaching a railway crossing. The feature was designed for partners in the United States, but all countries had access to it. Below are the guidelines for implementation in Australia - note they differ from other countries.
A new feature introduced April 2020, to provide an audible and visual alert when approaching a railway crossing. The feature was designed for partners in the United States, but all countries had access to it. Below are the guidelines for implementation in Australia - note they differ from other countries.


*Railway crossing alerts in Australia '''should only be added''' for railway crossings '''without boom gates OR typical road traffic light systems.'''
*Railway crossing alerts in Australia '''should only be added''' for railway crossings '''without boom gates.'''
*They should '''not''' be added for '''tram or light rail crossings''', due to their high risk of creating map clutter and alert fatigue in dense areas.
*Further, they should '''not''' be added for '''tram or light rail crossings''', due to their high risk of creating map clutter and alert fatigue in dense areas.
*They should be placed close to the actual rail lines, and aligned in the same way as speed/red light camera - facing the direction of travel for the alert.
*They should be placed close to the actual rail lines, and aligned in the same way as speed/red light camera - facing the direction of travel for the alert.
*A separate railway crossing alert is needed for each direction.
*A separate railway crossing alert is needed for each direction.
*Railway crossing alerts '''should be manually locked to level 3''' after creation.
*Railway crossing alerts '''should be manually locked to level 3''' after creation.
*Initially, mapping of railway crossing alerts should focus on higher road types such as highways and primary streets.
*Initially, mapping of railway crossing alerts should focus on higher road types such as highways and primary streets.

Revision as of 00:01, 8 December 2020

A new feature introduced April 2020, to provide an audible and visual alert when approaching a railway crossing. The feature was designed for partners in the United States, but all countries had access to it. Below are the guidelines for implementation in Australia - note they differ from other countries.

  • Railway crossing alerts in Australia should only be added for railway crossings without boom gates.
  • Further, they should not be added for tram or light rail crossings, due to their high risk of creating map clutter and alert fatigue in dense areas.
  • They should be placed close to the actual rail lines, and aligned in the same way as speed/red light camera - facing the direction of travel for the alert.
  • A separate railway crossing alert is needed for each direction.
  • Railway crossing alerts should be manually locked to level 3 after creation.
  • Initially, mapping of railway crossing alerts should focus on higher road types such as highways and primary streets.