At-grade rail crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the U.S., with more than 2,000 incidents and approximately 200 deaths annually. Existing technology for ...

Despite the large numbers of rail safety improvement programs spearheaded by federal and state governments over the years, “rules of the road” for local police and fire rescue agencies appear to ...

Rail-highway grade crossings have presented a challenge to railroads and local authorities alike since tracks began spreading across the country in the 1800s. While grade crossing infrastructure, ...

The legislation would direct states to show how they would work with railroads and other stakeholders to reduce pedestrian deaths and suicides along railroad tracks.

Milwaukee fire officials say the public can play a significant role in preventing rail crossing incidents. MFD is partnering with LinqThingz – and using train intelligence technology to enhance safety ...

In January, the Federal Railroad Administration, or FRA, awarded more than $1.1 billion in grants through the Railroad Crossing Elimination program to improve or study more than 1,000 highway-rail ...

The Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.16 million federal grant to Yolo County to relocate and redesign a dangerous and congested railroad and roadway crossing north of Davis. “The current ...

Every three hours, a person is hit by a train in the U.S., officials said Monday in announcing Illinois Rail Safety Week. That number strikes a chord in the Chicago region, the nation’s busiest train ...

Palo Alto’s Churchill Avenue rail crossing is now equipped with artificial intelligence technology that officials believe will improve safety by reducing collisions. RailSentry, a technology by ...