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Release Date: Sept. 23, 2022
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See Tracks? Think Train. METRO Teams Up for Rail Safety Week

METRO and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), have once again joined forces to help prevent tragedies around railroad tracks and trains by observing Rail Safety Week from September 19-25. This year, OLI will celebrate 50 years of rail safety education efforts. 

The annual safety awareness campaign aims to empower people to make safe decisions around tracks and rail crossings. METRO is emphasizing the importance of safe behaviors through a weeklong series of posts on its Facebook and Twitter pages and through the distribution of safety materials along METRORail lines. The public is also encouraged to tune into METRO's Next Stop podcast to listen to a discussion on the topic. 

“Rail Safety Week concentrates the public awareness and education campaigns that occur all year long across the country into one jam-packed week," said OLI Executive Director Rachel Maleh.    "Each day focuses on a different audience with customized rail safety messages in support of our core mission – saving lives." 

Ramona Crayton, METRO manager of Transit Safety Educations Programs said safety is METRO's top priority.

"We're proud to partner with organizations like OLI because safety begins with education," said Crayton. "We want the public to understand that an unsafe decision around tracks and trains — whether it’s ignoring railway signage and signals, or sending a text while driving — can have serious consequences."

To learn more about the Operation Lifesaver program and what you can do to help, visit OLI.org.

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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly transportation services. METRO’s transit network includes local bus, METRORail, which includes the Red Line (Main Street and Northline), the Green Line (East End) and the Purple Line (Southeast), Park & Ride commuter buses, METROLift paratransit service, HOV/HOT Express Lanes, curb2curb microtransit service and METRO Star Vanpool. In 2020, the Authority introduced the METRORapid Silver Line, the region’s first bus rapid transit service. Bike & Ride programs and road improvement projects are also part of METRO’s commitment to the Houston region. Focused on investing in the region’s future mobility needs, the Authority developed the METRONext Moving Forward Plan. METRO is also the first transit provider in the region to pilot autonomous vehicle shuttle technology. Learn more about METRO services at RideMETRO.org, where you will also find useful tools like the RideMETRO app where you can plan your trip and even pay your fare from your phone.