Railroad Trespass Prevention Webinar for Northeast Illinois
The Federal Railroad Administration, Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways and Metra invites you to the Railroad Trespass Prevention Webinar for Northeast Illinois on:
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
1:00 - 4:30 p.m. CDT
Nearly 95 percent of all rail-related fatalities in the United States result from trespassing and highway-grade crossing collisions. The vast majority of these tragedies are preventable.
This free webinar discusses rail-related safety incidents in the Chicago metropolitan area and ways to prevent them. During this webinar, experts will provide data and examples to contextualize the safety issues in the region, discuss strategies and share funding opportunities for local governments and others to improve safety in their communities.
See the full agenda and register below:
Agenda
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Session 1: Railroad Trespassing Perspectives
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Session 2: Trespassing and Suicide Prevention Treatments
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Session 3: Federal and State Funding Opportunities
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Q&A Session
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