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Community Programs and Resources

• Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Definitions
  Program planners will find these definitions helpful.

• Facts and Statistics About Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety

HIGHWAY-RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING SAFETY PUBLIC EDUCATION & AWARENESS RESOURCES

• Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Tips for Drivers
  General precautions for all drivers, and incident prevention tips for truck drivers.

• Operation Lifesaver
  Operation Lifesaver's Web site has public education and awareness resources for the media, for teachers, kids, law enforcement officers, and others.

Program Contact

James Dahlem
James.Dahlem@dot.gov
202-366-9265

What's New

New Recording Devices for Interconnected Grade Crossing and Intersection Signal Systems: An Informational Report

Highlights

Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Action Plan