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Rail Safety Week: Reducing Accidents, Increasing Awareness

The U.S. House of Representatives supports the designation of "See Tracks? Think Train! Week" from September 23 to September 29, 2024. The goal is to enhance public safety by educating citizens about the dangers at highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks, aiming to reduce incidents, fatalities, and injuries. Citizens are encouraged to actively participate in events and educate themselves on safe behavior around tracks.
Key points
Support for a nationwide educational campaign to raise awareness about safety at railroad crossings and near tracks.
Encouraging citizens to actively participate in "See Tracks? Think Train! Week" events and to educate themselves on safe behavior.
Efforts aimed at reducing the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to highway-rail grade crossing incidents and trespassing.
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Additional Information
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as "See Tracks? Think Train! Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
Print number: HRES 1519
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Process start date: 2024-09-25