Public Safety Awareness & Property Sale TransparencyNational Association of Counties Rail ConferenceNaperville, Illinois – April 2011

Public Safety Awareness & Property Sale TransparencyNational Association of Counties Rail ConferenceNaperville, Illinois – April 2011

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Public Safety is Job #1 for RailroadsPublic Safety is Job #1 for Railroads

Every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train

Railroads therefore invest heavily in efforts to reduce grade crossing collisions and trespass incidents

Operation Lifesaver is the Washington-based non-profit dedicated to addressing rail safety awareness In 1972, when OL was created, were over 12,000 train/motor

vehicle collisions each year – by 2009, that number had declined by 84% to about 1,900

According to USDOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), people in the 18-34 age group comprise over 40 percent of all the rail-related pedestrian casualties

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Promoting Safety Awareness to Deter TrespassersPromoting Safety Awareness to Deter Trespassers

CSX Public Safety Awareness Campaign Billboard:

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State/Local Partnerships Drive Targeted MessagesState/Local Partnerships Drive Targeted Messages

Example of Ads Placed in Washington Metro Stations

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Launch of “Common Sense” CampaignLaunch of “Common Sense” Campaign

In partnership with USDOT and major railroad companies, in July 2009 Operation Lifesaver launched “Common Sense” public awareness safety campaign to reduce train-related pedestrian deaths and injuries among this demographic

Common Sense website video:http://www.commonsenseuseit.com/media/

“Where’s the Best Man” video from OL website:http://vimeo.com/18400749

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Satellite Media Tour26 TV Station & 40 Radio InterviewsSatellite Media Tour26 TV Station & 40 Radio Interviews

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Transparency in Property Sales & ZoningTransparency in Property Sales & Zoning

Communities across America have built up around railroads

Presents real challenges when mixing railroad industrial use with commercial or residential

Railroads getting more proactive in identifying conflicts BEFORE they occur

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Case Study: BaltimoreCase Study: Baltimore

Baltimore is home to the oldest railroad in America – the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Port / industrial complex increasingly being replaced by commercial and residential – e.g. Camden Yards, Inner Harbor, etc.

Railroads seeking full disclosure in property sale contracts as to railroad and industrial activities in order to address, pro-actively and preemptively, the juxtaposition of industrial, railroad and residential uses

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ConclusionConclusion

Railroads impact communities and increasingly try to address issues “head on” with creative solutions

Activities around railroad tracks present inherent risks, and railroads need state/local officials’ support to encourage safety

Where new commercial / industrial developments are proposed adjacent to railroad tracks, we want to be engaged