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Operation Lifesaver is a national, non-profit education and
awareness program dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities
and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights
of way. |
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accomplish its mission, Operation Lifesaver promotes 3 Es: |
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Education - Operation Lifesaver strives to increase public awareness about the
dangers around the rails. The program seeks to educate both drivers and
pedestrians to make safe decisions at crossings and around railroad tracks.
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| Enforcement
- Operation Lifesaver promotes active enforcement of traffic laws
relating to crossing signs and signals and private property laws related to
trespassing. |
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Engineering - Operation Lifesaver encourages continued engineering research and
innovation to improve the safety of railroad crossings. |
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Missouri’s Operation Lifesaver program began in 1977 under the
direction of the state regulatory agency. In 1998 it became a not
for profit corporation and continues to work to reduce the tragedies
that occur to the public at crossings and along railroad
right-of-ways. |
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