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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2018

OLI awards $206K for rail safety public awareness campaigns

Will fund a variety of rail crossing safety and trespass prevention public education projects in conjunction with OLI's Rail Safety Week.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2017

OLI's new rail safety videos aimed at educating young adults

The new materials include two animated videos aimed at risk-taking younger males and three music videos.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

Keolis leads MBTA station cleanup

The Keolis We Care Ambassador Program aims to encourage local Boston organizations to take part in transit beautification and cleanup efforts.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

Capital Metro approves PTC contract, freight service expansion

The approved contract allows Modern Railway Systems to complete a portion of the work within 15 months, which will make the agency eligible to apply for a two-year extension to the December 2018 deadline to complete the rest of the system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2017

Metra to conduct 51 safety blitzes in 2017

Safety employees will be at one of the commuter railroad’s 241 stations during the morning commute, distributing educational materials about train and grade crossing safety, answering questions and listening to commuters’ safety concerns.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2017

OLI partners with USDOT to launch Rail Safety Week

Planning for awareness campaign, local events, and distributing safety tips for pedestrians, drivers, transit riders and passenger rail users throughout Rail Safety Week.

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Videosby StaffDecember 10, 2016

No Video is Worth the Risk

A look at the deadly situations people put themselves in when making a video on or near railroad tracks, from Operation Lifesaver Inc., the national rail safety education nonprofit. This public service announcement raises awareness of the dangers of trespassing on railroad property.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2016

Operation Lifesaver awards 12 states safety grants totaling $200K

Most of the projects will incorporate elements from the nonprofit safety group’s “See Tracks? Think Train!” public awareness campaign.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2016

Joyce Rose joins WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

In her new position, she will provide client services nationwide relating to transit/rail operations safety and security.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

Chicago's Metra to conduct 45 safety blitzes at train stations this year

Events will be held across the six-county region to raise awarenesss about train and grade crossing safety.

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