Rail Safety Week 2019

This week, the week of 22-28 September, is being observed as Rail Safety Week 2019. very year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. The goal of Rail Safety Week is to raise awareness of the need for rail safety education and empower the general public to keep themselves safe near highway-rail grade crossings and railroad rights-of-way.

 

Law enforcement partners are assisting in Rail Safety Week through Operation Clear Track. During Operation Clear Track, more than 500 local, state, federal and railroad police organizations have been stationed at grade crossing and trespassing incident locations in 48 states.

Media reports:

Operation Lifesaver: Amtrak Police and Operation Lifesaver Mobilize Largest Railroad Safety Operation in U.S.

The News-Times: With 7 deaths on CT train tracks, troopers launch safety campaign (24 SEP 19)

Background information:

Operation Lifesaver

Facebook: Operation Lifesaver