MBTA and Keolis Observe See Tracks? Think Train® Week

Rail safety awareness and education efforts taking place across the Commuter Rail system throughout the week.

The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the T’s operations and maintenance partner for Commuter Rail, will observe See Tracks? Think Train® Week, September 21–27, with events and safety messaging at stations, railroad crossings, aboard trains, and throughout communities across the Commuter Rail system.

“‘See Tracks, Think Train’ is a simple but powerful message that we want the public to know and embrace. Grade crossings are safe when rules of the road are followed, both for motor vehicles and pedestrians. No one should ever be walking along or crossing the tracks at unauthorized locations. Trains can approach from both directions, and distances can be deceiving as trains move at high speeds. The safety of our employees, riders, and the public is our highest priority, and safety should be on everyone’s mind every day,” said Interim Secretary of Transportation and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “Every year, we conduct Operation Lifesaver’s message along with our operating partner Keolis to remind and reinforce safety on our rails and at crossings. Under the leadership of the Healey-Driscoll Administration and with the support of the Legislature, investments and improvements are being made to rebuild our infrastructure and deliver safe, more reliable service. As we continue to improve our system, education for the traveling public is equally essential. Safety starts with awareness, so if you see tracks, stay alert, look out for one another, and it’s worth repeating that you should always assume a train is coming from either direction, and never walk along the tracks or cross the tracks when the lights are flashing and the gates are down. See Track, Think Train: it’s a simple message that saves lives.”

“Safety is at the core of everything we do at Keolis,” said Keolis General Manager and CEO John Killeen. “We’re proud to partner with Operation Lifesaver and Samaritans to bring awareness to the importance of safety around tracks, crossings, and railroad stations.”

Organized nationally by Operation Lifesaver, Inc., See Tracks? Think Train® Week focuses attention on the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near railroad tracks and trains. Throughout the week, the MBTA and Keolis will work with Operation Lifesaver and community partners to reach customers, motorists, pedestrians, and residents with rail safety information and resources.

Awareness and education activities will be held throughout See Tracks? Think Train® Week, including:

On September 21, a Keolis information table will be present at South Station, 3 PM – 6 PM
On September 22, staff will take part in Barnstable Community Safety Day, 9:30 AM – 1 PM
On September 23, crossing safety outreach will take place in Framingham and Concord
On September 24, an information table will be present at North Station, 3 PM – 6 PM
On September 25, staff will conduct rail safety outreach at Brandeis/Roberts and East Taunton stations
On September 26, activities will continue at the Franklin Children’s Museum, 8 AM – 2 PM
On September 27, trespass-prevention outreach will take place along the Grand Junction Running Track near MIT in Cambridge.

Rail safety messages will also appear on digital screens at major stations throughout the week that remind riders and the public to be aware of their surroundings and exercise caution around railroad tracks and crossings.

Passengers and residents throughout the Commuter Rail system may also spot the MBTA’s Operation Lifesaver coach featuring “See Tracks? Think Train!” and other rail safety messages. As the coach travels through stations and communities across the system, it serves as a highly visible reminder to stay alert and make safe choices around railroad tracks and trains.

For information on how to get involved, access campaign resources, or request a rail safety presentation, visit oli.org.

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