CSX Promotes Safety Near Railroad Tracks During ‘Rail Safety Week’ in U.S. and Canada
September 24 2018 - 9:19AM
Safety is a core value at CSX, and this week the railroad is
partnering with the non-profit Operation Lifesaver, the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA), other freight railroads, Amtrak,
commuter rail-service providers and law enforcement agencies across
its 23-state network to raise awareness about how to be safe around
railroad tracks. While CSX focuses on rail safety education
year-round, this week all safety partners are working together
through a dedicated joint effort. Through public events,
safety presentations and social media messages during the week of
Sept. 23-29, CSX (Nasdaq: CSX) is working to reduce the number of
crossing and trespassing accidents in the communities where it
operates.
“Distracted driving and walking is a top public
safety issue across the country. It’s even more of an issue
when approaching railroad crossings,” said Sean Douris, chief of
police for CSX. “Our goal is zero accidents, and we believe
education is the best tool to prevent these types of accidents. CSX
is committed to reaching as many people as possible with the
information they need to keep themselves safe around railroad
tracks.”
A person or vehicle is hit by a train about once
every three hours in the U.S., according to Operation Lifesaver,
Inc. (OLI), a national educational organization dedicated to
rail-safety awareness since 1972. While the number of collisions
each year has dropped 83 percent in the past four decades, federal
statistics show 274 people died in 2017 in crossing
collisions.
The goal of Rail Safety Week is to reduce these
types of collisions and save lives by raising awareness about how
to safely cross railroad tracks. Throughout the week, CSX
representatives will join in this national initiative and focus on
directly reaching drivers, pedestrians and rail passengers with
important rail-safety tips.
“We are proud to participate in the first North
American Rail Safety Week,” said Douris. “Tuesday’s Operation Clear
Track initiative is the largest enforcement blitz in the
country. Working together to share life-saving information
with the communities where we operate, we have the opportunity to
make a significant impact on rail safety in our country.”
CSX has developed a comprehensive Rail Safety Week
plan designed to reach people of all ages and amplify rail safety
messages through a grassroots social media campaign. The plan
includes:
- ‘Safety blitzes’ at grade crossings where CSX representatives
partner with local law enforcement agencies to reach drivers and
pedestrians with safety information.
- Passenger rail station outreach focusing on rail passengers, in
partnership with commuter rail service providers and Amtrak.
- Rail safety presentations at schools and community
organizations.
- Rail safety outreach and giveaways at college campuses near CSX
tracks.
- Targeted social media campaigns for areas on the CSX network
that experience heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic crossing the
tracks.
- Social media messages, materials and hashtags for employees,
customers and community members to share and help spread the word
about rail safety. Materials are available at:
www.csx.com/railsafetyweek
About CSX CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida,
is a premier transportation company. It provides rail,
intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to
customers across a broad array of markets, including energy,
industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.
For more than 190 years, CSX has played a critical role in
the nation’s economic expansion and industrial development.
Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the
eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation’s
population resides. It also links more than 240 short-line
railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports with major
population centers and farming towns alike. More information
about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at
www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/OfficialCSX)
and follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/CSX).
Contact: Bryan Tucker, Corporate Communications
855-955-6397
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