CSXT Joins Governor Bush in Rail Safety Awareness Week
Wednesday April 19, 2:12 pm ET
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 19 /PRNewswire/ – CSX Transportation, Inc.
(CSXT) is supporting Gov. Jeb Bush’s proclamation of Rail Safety
Awareness Week with educational outreach and the grim reminder that
rail-highway grade crossings can be deadly.
Although rail-highway crossing collisions continue to trend down
nationally, the incidence of those collisions in Florida is not
improving at the same rate.
CSXT, the largest railroad in Florida, works side by side with law
enforcement officials and Operation Lifesaver to educate both drivers
and pedestrians to make safe decisions at crossings and around
railroad tracks.
“CSXT employees, retirees and other volunteers carry the message to
‘Stop, Look and Listen’ as a part of our overall safety awareness
program,” said Cliff Stayton, CSXT director-public safety awareness.
“CSX Transportation applauds Gov. Bush’s commitment to rail safety
and continues to work to raise awareness.”
As part of its safety activities, CSXT is conducting classes in Tampa
to train new volunteers who will present programs at schools,
businesses and civic clubs. The company also is conducting a
billboard and radio campaign in areas where grade-crossing collisions
have occurred frequently.
In addition to its on-going public awareness campaigns, the company
promotes enforcement of crossing laws and constantly evaluates its
own actions in order to improve safety, Stayton said.
Operation Lifesaver is a national, non-profit education and awareness
program dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities and
injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad
rights-of-way. Operation Lifesaver offers the following tips to
promote crossing safety:
- Always expec