Further measures focus on preventing rail fatalities on Australian network
ARA and TrackSAFE have backed the proposed measures to deter risky and dangerous behaviour on and around the Western Australia rail network…
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Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes 2017 Annual Report
The UK's Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its Annual Report for the calendar year 2017, listing some of the key outputs and the recurrent safety issues giving cause for concern...
Notice of Funding Opportunity for $250 million issued for PTC systems
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued the funding of $250 million in an effort to help strengthen rail safety in the U.S.
Network Rail’s level crossing research has shocking results
New research has revealed only a third (36 per cent) of 18-24-year olds believe going on the railway track is extremely dangerous, resulting in young adults frequently risking their lives when crossing the railway…
Unmanned level crossings will be eliminated from India by 2020
Although the number of accidents on track crossings have reduced, Indian Railways is determined to prevent as many injuries as possible; removing all unmanned crossings…
Auburn’s Grade Crossing Protective Fund grants have been approved
Following the city's request, more than $30,000 for rail crossing safety has been granted to Auburn, meaning the illumination, visibility and overall safety of the crossings will be improved…
RSSB has published its 2018-19 Business Plan for a better, safer railway
The Rail Safety and Standards Board are focused on improving the UK’s rail sector and have compiled a plan to help businesses within the industry keep the railway safe and sustainable…
Indiana’s railroad safety to be improved with $125 million grant programme
The grant programme, Local Trax, aims to encourage partnership between the state, local governments, private businesses and railroads to increase safety, improve mobility and enhance the quality of life...
Free e-Learning programme will provide crossing safety training for first responders
There are 200,000 railroad crossings across the U.S. and only 80,000 emergency response vehicles travelling the nation's roads daily. Instead of adding more vehicles onto the roads and creating more pollution, responders should receive quality training…
US rail-crossing safety campaign costing $4.3 million is launched
The United States of America and Federal Railroad Administrator, Ronald Batory, have identified safety in the rail sector to be a consistent focus within their work…
Huron and Tuscarawas rail crossings approved for upgrading
The Public Utilities Commision of Ohio (PUCO) approves new devices to be installed at crossings; improving safety and efficiency whilst reducing the number of collisions...
British Transport Police Authority board appoint new chair
A former RAF officer will be the new chair of the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) board beginning 5 March 2018…
ZEDAS – A new player on the Asian railway market
ZEDAS GmbH develops software products for the maintenance management of vehicle fleets and technical systems and for the logistical management of rail traffic...
New approach to sanding dramatically reduces braking distances
Safety, speed of travel and reliability of the rail service will all be improved by the new technology in double variable rate sanders…
Almost $5 million raised to protect railways from cyber attacks
As railways adopt more automated, wireless and connected technologies, their most safety-critical assets have become exposed to new and more dangerous types of cyber-attacks…
