Behavioural interventions to prevent trespass and vandalism: Lessons learned from the RESTRAIL and GRAFFOLUTION research projects

Grigore M. Havarneanu

International Union of Railways - UIC

Grigore Havârneanu is a Traffic and Transport Psychologist with a PhD in Social Psychology. He worked in the Romanian higher education system for five years. During this period he conducted studies mainly in the field of road safety. Since 2013 he is Research Advisor within the International Union of Railways’ Security Division where he has been working on the following topics: prevention of rail trespass and suicide, feeling of security, and border security control. His broader research interests also include the massive deviance from the rules and the individual motivations and cognitive biases which drive risky, irrational or aggressive behaviours. He published several papers in international peer-reviewed journals such as: Accident Analysis and Prevention; Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour; and Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences.

Abstract

Problem area and challenges: Trespassing behaviour is a key problem for railway management because it leads to train-pedestrian collisions with severe consequences both for the victims and the railway operators. Trespassing... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Grigore M. Havarneanu (International Union of Railways - UIC)
  2. José Pires (International Union of Railways - UIC)

Topic Area

Trespass, vandalism and suicide

Session

2PS-4C » Trespass (15:55 - Tuesday, 15th September, Blossom)

Paper

037.pdf

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