US: Operation Lifesaver funds rail safety public awareness campaigns in 12 states

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced that USD 200,000 in grants will be awarded to 12 state Operation Lifesaver programs for a variety of rail crossing safety and anti-trespassing public education projects. Most of the projects will incorporate elements from the nonprofit safety group’s “See Tracks? Think Train!” public awareness campaign.
The grants will be awarded to Operation Lifesaver organizations in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee and Washington. Individual grant awards will range from $1,800 to $20,000.
“These important grants will support the strategic rail safety efforts in 12 of Operation Lifesaver’s state programs, with a goal to further Operation Lifesaver’s mission of eliminating collisions, injuries and deaths at crossings and along rail property,” said Bonnie Murphy, OLI’s president and CEO.