IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1519 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through 

September 29, 2024, as ‘‘See Tracks? Think Train! Week’’ in the United 

States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail 

grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 

Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. SYKES, 

Mr. DELUZIO, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. CARSON, Mr. JOHNSON of 

Georgia, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. MRVAN, and Mr. MOULTON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 29, 2024, as ‘‘See Tracks? 

Think Train! Week’’ in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of reducing highway-rail 

grade crossing-related incidents, fatalities, and injuries. 

Whereas the first Rail Safety Week was held from September 

24 through September 30, 2017, by the national education safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, the Department of Transportation, and other organizations; 

Whereas Rail Safety Week was launched to raise awareness 

about the need for increased education on how to be safe 


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around highway-rail grade crossings and railroad tracks 

and to highlight efforts to further reduce incidents, injuries, and fatalities; 

Whereas the rail industry strives to safeguard drivers and pedestrians at highway-rail grade crossings through continuous maintenance, public safety campaigns with organizations like Operation Lifesaver, utilizing government 

and community collaboration, and heavy investment in 

technology; 

Whereas highway-rail grade crossing and trespassing incidents constituted approximately 97 percent of all rail-related fatalities during 2023; 

Whereas, since 2005— 

(1) the number of public highway-rail grade crossings has decreased by 12 percent; and 

(2) the number of gates at such crossings has increased by 41 percent; 

Whereas, in 2023, 59 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing incidents and 78 percent of all fatal highway-rail 

grade crossing incidents occurred at gated highway-rail 

grade crossings; 

Whereas preliminary Federal statistics indicate that 2,192 

highway-grade crossing incidents occurred in the United 

States in 2023, resulting in 247 deaths and another 764 

individuals injured; 

Whereas many incidents between trains and motor vehicles or 

pedestrians could have been prevented by increased education, engineering, and enforcement; 

Whereas Operation Lifesaver, the foremost public information 

and education program on rail safety, which administers 

a public education program about grade-crossing safety 


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and trespassing prevention, enjoys broad bipartisan support; 

Whereas, during ‘‘See Tracks? Think Train! Week’’, from 

September 23 through 29, and throughout the year, everyone is encouraged to take added caution as motorists 

or pedestrians approach tracks or trains; 

Whereas the United States, Canada, and Mexico will concurrently observe See Tracks? Think Train! Week; and 

Whereas this important observance should lead to greater 

safety awareness and a reduction in highway-rail grade 

crossing incidents and other railroad incidents: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘See Tracks? 

3 Think Train! Week’’; 

4 (2) expresses strong support for— 

5 (A) the goals and ideals of See Tracks? 

6 Think Train! Week; and 

7 (B) efforts to reduce rail-related incidents, 

8 fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade 

9 crossings; and 

10 (3) encourages the people of the United 

11 States— 

12 (A) to participate in See Tracks? Think 

13 Train! Week events and activities; and 


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1 (B) to educate themselves and others on 

2 how to be safe around railroad tracks and 

3 grade crossings. 

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