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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2014

OLI awareness, safety grants given to 11 transit agencies

The local transit agencies and state Operation Lifesaver programs will work together to produce educational projects featuring the OLI safety campaign slogan, See Tracks? Think Train!

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2014

Operation Lifesaver campaign targets risky behavior near tracks

The See Tracks? Think Train! campaign highlights common risks drivers and pedestrians take each day, such as trying to beat a train at a grade crossing and walking on railroad tracks through bilingual television, radio, print and billboard advertisements.

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Videosby StaffApril 9, 2014

Operation Lifesaver's 'See Tracks? Think Train!' Campaign

The campaign highlights common risks drivers and pedestrians take each day, such as trying to beat a train at a grade crossing and walking on railroad tracks through bilingual television, radio, print and billboard advertisements.

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ArticlesJanuary 14, 2014

Reinforcing Rail Safety to Prevent Crossing and Trespassing Incidents

Following the education, engineering and enforcement philosophy of rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, transit systems are developing effective outreach tools such as video campaigns produced by teenagers, and installing pedestrian fencing to prevent straight-through crossings.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2013

Operation Lifesaver debuts volunteer management system

Recruitment push comes on the heels of a challenge by OLI's board of directors to reach more people in coming years and make it easier for people to access rail safety education.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2013

Metrolink awarded $61K for railroads safety campaign

Will use the funding as part of an ongoing commitment to keep roadways and rail crossings safe through safety education, information and enforcement.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 24, 2013

2013 Women In Transportation: Joyce Rose

From the age of 12, Joyce Rose planned to teach music, which she did for a couple of years after she graduated college. She hadn’t foreseen a passion for legislation eventually leading her to down a different path to Capitol Hill.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

APTA, OLI strengthen partnership

A new memorandum of understanding will renew and intensify collaboration on transportation safety and jointly develop new educational materials.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2013

Rail safety grants awarded to 8 agencies

Innovative projects will teach riders, drivers and pedestrians around the country some valuable lessons on interacting safely with transit tracks.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

OLI, FRA award $200K in safety education grants

Twelve state programs across the U.S. are recognized. Projects receiving funds include a team effort among four states to place billboards along highways near major rail corridors that caution drivers against using any electronic devices while driving.

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