Public Awareness Campaigns

Stop Track Tragedies is Operation Lifesaver’s rail safety education campaign in the U.S. and Canada.

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation and other organizations to observe See Tracks? Think Train!® Week (formerly Rail Safety Week) each year to raise awareness of the need for rail safety education.

Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s Crossing Safely: Wheels Over Tracks educates people who use a variety of wheels (wheelchairs, bicycles, scooters, walkers, etc.) on how to safely navigate crossing railroad tracks at pedestrian crossings.  

Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s Stay Safe: Be Aware PSA educates visually, auditorily and through American Sign Language (ASL) essential rail safety tips on crossing safely at pedestrian crossings.

You may think you will beat the odds – or maybe you don’t realize that you are making risky choices when it comes to driving or walking near railroad tracks and trains. Watch our The Risk is Real Public Service Announcement

When work takes you near railroad tracks and trains, it's imperative that you make safe choices.

Whether delivering packages, food, groceries or more, it’s important to know what to do when you see railroad tracks and trains.

Do you ride transit or have transit in your community? Our transit safety PSAs in English and Spanish show how to stay safe when riding transit or driving near transit systems.

Learning about safe railroad behavior has helped reduce the number of train and motor vehicle collisions by 83% from 1972. Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s "See Tracks? Think Train!" campaign helps keep people safe when walking or driving near railroad tracks.

Operation Lifesaver's Rail Safety for Shift Workers PSA highlights the importance for essential shift workers of making safe choices around railroad tracks and trains when getting to and from work – and beyond.

It is crucial that you know the facts, recognize the signs and make safe choices on and off campus – whether walking or driving around railroad tracks and trains.

Whether approaching or driving over railroad tracks, it’s imperative that drivers 50 and over – and all drivers – recognize the risks to themselves and others, know the signs and make safe choices.

Operation Lifesaver wants all farmers and farm machinery operators to be safe in the field. Learn how to keep yourself and your equipment safe.

Operation Lifesaver's Choose Safety: Respect the Rails campaign focuses on rail safety information for individuals experiencing homelessness and the organizations, professionals and volunteers who work with people experiencing homelessness. The campaign's message empowers homeless individuals to make safe choices around railroad tracks and trains.

We're working to prevent incidents between trespassers on railroad tracks and trains. Our near miss/headphone safety campaign is aimed at preventing near misses and trespass incidents.