Announcing: The Railroad Crossing Design Challenge

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - June 15, 2018 - PRLog -- It is no secret that the MTA's Railroad Crossing's are archaic. There are no sensors or communications with oncoming trains - if anything is stuck on the tracks.

The fact that Waze is now working to put crossing information on their mapping system doesn't change the fact that the crossing themselves are out of date.

The signage and safety mechanisms date back to the 19^th Century when railroads were most concerned with telling ranchers to keep their cattle herds off the tracks.

Even the signage itself is completely different from standard highway signs and incomprehensible to many of today's motorists.

So, can you design a better crossing system?

In honor of the loss of their beloved Ellen Schaeffer Brody, the Brody family, in conjunction with the Digital Arts Experience of Scarsdale has set up a contest for the Best New Railroad Crossing Design.

With a cash prize of $500 and over $1,000 worth of sponsor award to the winner, this contest is open to all – with a special interest in highway engineers.

All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of engineers, along with winners from our previous Teen Challenge and members of Westchester Angels.

Finalists will be invited to present in person or by videoconference at the Digital Arts Experience in Scarsdale, NY on August 11th.

Format:

1 Page Executive Summary.

Plus Maximum 10 pages of descriptive material

Or,

Maximum 25 Powerpoint Slides

Or,

Maximum 5 minute video

Visit www.mtachallenge.com for details and application form.