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 ...

The legislation would direct states to show how they would work with railroads and other stakeholders to reduce pedestrian ...

Raising awareness about the need to remain vigilant around rail crossings constitutes a message both the public and the system’s operators should take seriously. Currently, a PSA targeting one ...

Two railroad crossings in Midville are currently impacted after a vehicle accident, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s ...

The Wabash County Coroner’s Office has identified the person who was killed in a train vs. pedestrian incident.

Illinois Commerce Commission approves $740K for rail crossing safety upgrades near Nora, Jo Daviess County. Work to finish in 18 months.

On Dec. 21, 2024, Columbus Jackson was killed when he drove around railroad crossing arms before being hit by a train. Now, ...

New federal legislation could help states and other stakeholders address pedestrian deaths along rail crossings.

In Pass Christian, city leaders are taking new steps to improve rail safety. Eight railroad crossings that previously had no ...

Two Hudson Valley rail crossings deemed unsafe will receive federal funding to kickstart improvements aimed at decreasing accidents. But at least nine other rail crossings in the area have been ...

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is updating its Statewide Rail Plan as a five-year streak of no train vs. vehicle ...