September is Rail Safety Month in California and California Operation Lifesaver (CAOL), is proud to stand beside our dedicated partners across the state and nation in a united effort to raise awareness, change dangerous behavior around tracks and trains and Save Lives!
Once again, this year, we highlight “Partners Raising Awareness to Save Lives” as we unite with many agencies, organizations, first responders, railroads, schools, and community advocates who join together to share life-saving rail safety messages during Rail Safety Month, See Tracks Think Train week and every day through the year.
See Tracks? Think Train® Week – September 15 – September 21, 2025
As part of Rail Safety Month, we take part annually in See Tracks? Think Train! Week, a national campaign spearheaded by Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) to shine a spotlight on the importance of staying alert and safe near railroad tracks and crossings.
During this important week, CAOL and our partners will be engaging in:
- Public outreach and educational events
- Social media safety campaigns
- Collaborative efforts with law enforcement and first responders
- Rail safety presentations at schools and community centers
And more… We invite YOU to take part and hope you join us!
Rail Safety Month Your Participation Matters
Whether you are an individual, a community group, school, or business, you play a crucial role in helping save lives.
Here is how you can get involved this Rail Safety Month:
- Share rail safety messages on social media. Use #RailSafetyMonth and #SeeTracksThinkTrain to spread the word. Follow and tag California Operation Lifesaver. Increase rail safety messages across the web.
- Host or attend a rail safety event.
- Invite a CAOL Team Volunteers to speak at your school, business, or community organization. Attend local events hosted by our partners.
- Encourage your local leaders to get involved.
- Ask your city council, school board, or local officials to issue a Rail Safety Month/See Tracks Think Train Week proclamation and help raise awareness in your community.
- Promote safe behavior around tracks and trains.
- Never walk, jog, or take shortcuts across railroad tracks Never drive around lowered gates. Always obey signs and signals. Talk to family and friends about rail safety.
- Partner with us! Law enforcement, transportation agencies, businesses, and nonprofits are all key allies in our mutual rail safety mission.
Let’s collaborate and make a difference that will save lives!
Stop Track Tragedies
Every day, preventable tragedies occur on and around railroad tracks. Whether it is a pedestrian taking a shortcut, a distracted driver ignoring the signs, signals, and laws, or someone unaware that there are multiple tracks with a second train coming. These heartbreaking incidents are entirely avoidable. By raising awareness, providing rail safety education, and each of committing to choose #SafetyFirst we can change the tragic injuries and loss of life.
By working together, we can #StopTrackTragedies.
California Operation Lifesaver Partners and Volunteers
We want to express our deep gratitude to our partners—railroad companies, transit agencies, first responders, educators, safety advocates, local governments, and volunteers—who are making a difference across California.
Together, we are stronger. Together our awareness campaigns reach more communities. And together, we can change dangerous behaviors and #SaveLives
Let’s make September Rail Safety Month count! Let’s make See Tracks Think Train Week count! Together we can make #RailSafeCommunities.
We look forward to an impactful and successful Rail Safety Month!
- Important Rail Safety Tips to Share
- Learn more about Rail Safety Month
Learn more about See Tracks? Think Train® Week
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