Railroad Safety
See Tracks? Think Train Week
September 23-29, 2024
Based on Preliminary 2023 Federal Railroad Administration Statistics, there were 77 collisions at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings in Louisiana. Two people were killed in those collisions and another 37 people were injured. Remember that in a tie with a train, the vehicle never wins.
Operation Lifesaver
Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit, international continuing public education program first established in 1972 to end collisions, deaths and injuries at places where roadways cross train tracks, and on railroad rights-of-way. The Louisiana program was created in 1981.
Operation Lifesaver's authorized volunteers provide free safety presentations for people of all professions and age groups to help them make safe decisions around tracks and trains.
Louisiana Operation Lifesaver is sponsored cooperatively by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana State Police, Federal Highway Administration, and Louisiana’s railroads.
For more information, visit their website:
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SEE TRACKS? THINK TRAIN® WEEK
Resources and assets available by clicking the link below:
https://oli.org/about-us/public-awareness-campaigns/see-tracks-think-trainr-week
