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3/9/2007

Rail News: Passenger Rail

Southern California transit agencies, UP launch county-wide crossing safety program

Earlier this week, Metrolink, the Orange County Transportation Authority, Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver and Union Pacific Railroad launched a rail safety education and enforcement program in Orange County — the parties’ first-ever county-wide crossing safety program.

Police officers and sheriffs from 21 county agencies will issue $300 tickets to motorists who attempt to drive around lowered crossing gates or stop on tracks. During a similar program held last week in Glendale, Calif., police issued an average of 24 tickets per hour.

Metrolink conducts about six programs annually to educate the public about crossing safety.

Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff.

Southern California transit agencies, UP launch county-wide crossing safety program

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