Train Accidents

NHTSA Launches “Stop! Trains Can’t” Campaign In an Effort to Put an End to Railroad Accidents

This year, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is taking further steps to end railroad accidents. According to NHTSA, 232 people died in railroad crossing accidents last year alone. In recent years, fatality rates as a result of railroad accidents have dropped, but since 2014 the number of deaths has begun to increase. In an effort to eliminate these accidents, NHTSA has developed a $7 million radio and digital video campaign, “Stop! Trains Can’t” to educate drivers about the risks associated with improper railroad crossings.

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Staying safe while riding the rails

For nearly two centuries, trains have connected people with work, play, family and friends all across our nation. In urban locations trains provide an easy, cost-effective way to get from place to place. And in suburban and rural areas, trains are the answer for traveling long distances in comfort and convenience. According to a report released on March 10, 2014 by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), a record 10.7 billion trips were taken on U.S. public transportation in 2013, the highest transit ridership in 57 years.    [Read more…]