Designates Rail Safety Week in 2025
Official: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries.
This resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 15 through September 21, 2025, as Rail Safety Week in the United States.
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. It also encourages the people of the United States to educate themselves and others on how to be safe around railroad tracks and grade crossings.
1. Rail Safety Week will take place from September 15 to September 21, 2025. 2. The resolution supports efforts to reduce accidents at highway-rail crossings. 3. Highway-rail incidents caused 97 percent of rail-related deaths in 2024. 4. The resolution encourages public participation in safety events and education. 5. Operation Lifesaver leads public education efforts on rail safety.
This resolution affects motorists, pedestrians, and communities near railroad tracks.