Rail safety tips to teach children
The earlier the better when teaching kids to be “track smart.” Along with teaching kids the importance of avoiding streets because they can be dangerous, parents can also use the […]
Steps for a Safe Commute
A prepared Metrolink commuter knows how to ensure their personal safety in the course of a regular commute. How many of these tasks are part of your commuting routine? To […]
Metrolink Reminds You: If You See Something, Say Something!
At Metrolink, we are committed to making every train ride a safe one and we are focused on doing all that we can to keep our transit system safe for […]
Stay Safe – Avoid Distracted Walking
The list of possible issues distracted walking can create in the workplace is endless. Work areas and the tasks occurring in them are constantly changing, maintaining situational awareness is key. […]
Don’t tempt fate – stay away from tracks!
Everyday people tempt fate and die trespassing on railroad tracks. Not everyone who trespasses on railroad property does so with bad intentions. Regardless of intent, trespassing isn’t just illegal – […]
Metrolink Installs Life-Saving AEDs on All Trains
On Friday, Metrolink announced that it has installed Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on all trains operating in the agency’s six-county service region and is providing hands-on and online resources to […]
Track Safety: Learn the facts. Exercise judgement. Teach others.
A person or vehicle is struck by a train roughly once every three hours. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) data show over the past five years, 180 people died in California […]
Most People Hit by Trains Never See Them
Almost everyone will approach railroad tracks in their lifetime. Crossing railroad tracks may already be a common occurrence for you, and that is why it is important to know how […]