Rail safety and road safety go hand in hand. Our partner, the Canada Safety Council, is promoting National Road Safety Week May 14-20. It’s the perfect time to remind drivers young and old about the dangers of driving near and across railway tracks.… Read More
Public-Rail Safety Week 2013 wrapped up on Sunday. Operation Lifesaver volunteers and partners shared our important rail-safety message far and wide via various events, media releases and social media campaigns.
From crossing blitzes and other events to heartfelt pleas from families who have had loved ones killed by trains, the media reported on a variety of stories throughout the week:
- Harper government launches Rail Safety Week with new funding for railway crossing improvements , Transport Canada media release
- Safety on the Tracks, KFJC TV, Kamloops, British Columbia
- CN staying on track with rail safety: Recent fatalities have put focus on local tracks, Chilliwack Times, British Columbia
- Airdrie grandmother continues rail safety crusade, Airdrie Echo, Alberta
- Vigilance increased for Rail Safety Week, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Saskatchewan
- Railway accidents, fatalities increase in Sask, Regina Leader-Post, Saskatchewan
- Rail deaths on the rise in Canada, North Bay Nugget, Ontario
- Veteran railway cop sees the victims behind the stats (with video), Windsor Star, Ontario
- Public-Rail Safety Week underway across country, Sudbury Northern Life, Ontario
- Burlington council seeking action on train safety issue, The Hamilton Spectator, Ontario
- Rail Safety Week, Amherst Daily News, Nova Scotia
- Rail Safety Week underway: Special enforcement blitzes are being held at rail crossings in New Brunswick this week, News 91.9, Moncton, New Brunswick
Check out this video of a mock collision that was staged in Saint John on May 1, 2013.… Read More
OTTAWA, May 2, 2013 – As part of its 11th annual Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW), Operation Lifesaver (OL), Canada’s national public rail safety program, today announced Mike Cormier of Halifax is the recipient of the Roger Cyr award for his railway safety efforts that have helped diminish crossing and trespassing incidents in the Maritimes and Nova Scotia in particular.… Read More
Spring has finally arrived across Canada and, with it, the desire to get outside. Some might be tempted to use train tracks for outdoor activities. During Public-Rail Safety Week, Operation Lifesaver and our partners are reminding everyone of the dangers associated with trespassing on rail property.… Read More
Trains are pretty amazing: 110 tonnes of powerful machine cruising along at up to 120 kilometres per hour. And that’s just the locomotive. No matter how fast you run, no matter how fast you drive, you can’t outrun them and you’re unlikely to survive a collision with one.… Read More
Every year, Operation Lifesaver educates thousands of Canadians about the dangers around railway property and trains. This week, our volunteers and partners are out spreading the message at Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW) events across Canada but we need your help to get the message out to a very important audience: kids.… Read More
Everyone is responsible for rail safety—including you! It’s Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW) and Operation Lifesaver and our partners and volunteers are out spreading the message about rail safety across Canada.
Today, a look at how professional drivers can contribute to public-rail safety.… Read More
All year long Operation Lifesaver Canada works to prevent railway related deaths and injuries. We’ve been doing so for over 30 years and over this time we’ve helped reduce crossing collisions by 78% and trespassing incidents by 54%.
While we’re proud of these numbers, our mission won’t be complete until there are no Canadians killed or injured at highway-railway crossings or due to trespassing on railway property.… Read More
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