To further increase public awareness of rail safety, promote education, and enforce safety measures, the South Shore Line (SSL) will be participating in National Rail Safety Week September 24-28, 2018.

“Many of the injuries that occur at or near rail crossings can be prevented. It is critical that we continue to educate the public on the risks associated with trespassing near railroad tracks or disregarding laws that have been put in place for the safety of those on the train as well as those in our community,” commented Nicole Barker, Director of Capital Investment and Implementation at the SSL. “Passenger rail service is a positive and safe means of transportation in our communities and for our riders. We will continue to do whatever it takes to better educate and enforce railway safety measures to avert and hopefully eliminate accidents along the railroad.”

During Railroad Safety Week, September 24-28, the SSL will provide educational information regarding dangers around the railroad, the safety measures employed by the SSL and the responsibility of the public in preventing accidents, including proper safety measures for stations & platforms, boarding & exiting, parking cars, riding the train, observing railroad crossing laws, and emergency protocol.