Operation Lifesaver Program

The objective of this project is to develop and promote a national light rail safety education program throughout the transit industry. Historically a nationally recognized safety education program, Operation Lifesaver has focused on grade-crossing safety and trespasser prevention programs for intercity freight railroads. Current interest in the growing number of urban area light rail system grade-crossings incidents and trespasser incursions generated the need for a transit-focused light rail safety education program. This project enables Operation Lifesaver to develop and implement an educational grade-crossing safety and trespasser prevention program for urban areas with expanded light rail systems. The safety education program will be designed for adults and children.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $200000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  VA-26-5012

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Lyles, Iyon

• Performing Organizations:

  Operation Lifesaver, Incorporated

  1420 King Street
  Suite 401
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314
• Principal Investigators:

  Hall, Gerri

• Start Date: 20020500
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20030500
• Source Data: RiP Project 8417

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight and passenger traffic; Grade crossing protection systems; Grade crossing protection systems; Intercity transportation; Research projects; Safety education; Trespassers; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01459105
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Contract Numbers: VA-26-5012
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:56PM