SEPTA will launch a new "One Ear Out" safety campaign to combat track trespassing, funded by a federal grant program that distributed more than $146,000 to transit agencies nationwide.
The campaign is one of eight projects selected by Operation Lifesaver, a rail safety education nonprofit, through funding from the Federal Transit Administration. The grants aim to promote awareness and safety education around commuter trains, light rail and streetcars.
SEPTA's initiative will focus specifically on the dangers of trespassing and illegal track crossings. The transit authority joins six …
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SEPTA will launch a new "One Ear Out" safety campaign to combat track trespassing, funded by a federal grant program that distributed more than $146,000 to transit agencies nationwide.
The campaign is one of eight projects selected by Operation Lifesaver, a rail safety education nonprofit, through funding from the Federal Transit Administration. The grants aim to promote awareness and safety education around commuter trains, light rail and streetcars.
SEPTA's initiative will focus specifically on the dangers of trespassing and illegal track crossings. The transit authority joins six other agencies across the country receiving grants ranging from $11,267 to $20,000, with each required to provide a 25% funding match.
Other recipients include New York's Long Island Rail Road, which plans a sock design contest promoting rail safety, and Metro-North Railroad, which will update materials featuring their safety mascot. San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System received two grants for educational workshops and safety messaging.
"These projects will bring targeted, creative public outreach campaigns to their communities," said Rachel Maleh, Operation Lifesaver executive director.
Operation Lifesaver, which operates programs in 47 states including Pennsylvania, focuses on preventing track-related accidents through public awareness campaigns and volunteer education efforts.
