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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. notes mixed results in 2018 for crossing, trespass casualties
By Operation Lifesaver 4-10-2019
WASHINGTON, DC, April 10, 2019 — Recently-released U.S. government statistics reveal that railroad grade crossing collisions and rail trespass deaths increased in 2018, according to rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI).
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Operation Lifesaver names new state coordinators in Kansas, Oklahoma and Wisconsin
By Operation Lifesaver 3-19-2019
Three new leaders are in place for rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) state programs, says OLI Executive Director Rachel Maleh.
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Applications Open for Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Rail Transit Safety Education Grants
By Operation Lifesaver 3-13-2019
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) today announced that the application period is open for its competitive Rail Transit Safety Education Grants.
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Rail Safety Week is Sept. 22-28 in the U.S. and Canada
By Operation Lifesaver 2-13-2019
Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2019) – Americans and Canadians will observe Rail Safety Week together again this fall. Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) and Operation Lifesaver Canada are working to plan the observance of Rail Safety Week in North America Sept. 22-28. The week-long event encourages safe behavior near railroad tracks.
Older News
- Statement on International Crossing Awareness Day by OLI President Bonnie Murphy
- Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $219,000 for Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns
- Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Announces New Members on Board of Directors
- New Leadership Named for Operation Lifesaver Programs in Colorado, Texas
- Operation Lifesaver, Inc. notes drop in 2016 crossing collisions, rise in trespass incidents
- Robert C. VanderClute Named Chair of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Board of Directors
- Operation Lifesaver Announces U.S. Rail Safety Week, September 24-30, 2017
- New Operation Lifesaver Video Warns Filming on Train Tracks is Illegal, Deadly
- Operation Lifesaver Announces New Members on Board of Directors
- Operation Lifesaver issues pedestrian safety tips as the 2016-17 school year begins
- Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Awards $175,000 for Crossing Safety Public Awareness Campaigns
- New Leadership Named for Operation Lifesaver Programs in Colorado, Massachusetts
- Operation Lifesaver, Inc. offers safety tips during international crossing awareness observance
- Operation Lifesaver, Inc. awards $200,000 for rail safety public awareness campaigns in 12 states
Media Contact
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. understands the importance of the news media’s role in helping the public make safe decisions around tracks and trains.
To request further information about Operation Lifesaver’s activities, or for additional safety information, email general[at]oli.org or contact our national headquarters office at 703-739-0308.
If you are a reporter seeking information for a local news story, view our list of state Operation Lifesaver program contacts.
If you are on deadline for a story and would like Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s perspective on a highway-rail safety or trespass prevention topic, email news[at]oli.org
About Operation Lifesaver
Operation Lifesaver is a nonprofit public safety education and awareness organization dedicated to reducing collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-rail crossings and trespassing on or near railroad tracks. Our team consists of nationwide network of volunteers who work to educate people about rail safety, state coordinators who lead the efforts in states across the U.S. and a national office in Washington, D.C., that supports state programs, develops education materials, and creates public awareness campaigns for audiences of all ages.
National Office
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
425 Third Street SW, Suite 915
Washington, D.C. 20024
703-739-0308
Fax: 703-519-8267
Email : [email protected]
Media Inquiries: [email protected]
Transit Inquiries: [email protected]
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