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PA SR148
Resolution
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lynda Schlegel Culver
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AI Summary
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Designates September 15-21, 2025 as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania, coinciding with Operation Lifesaver's national "See Tracks? Think Train Week" campaign
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A person or vehicle is hit by a train approximately every three hours in the United States
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Crossing collisions have been reduced by 82% over the past four decades, but 263 crossing fatalities still occurred in 2024
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Trespassing on railroad property resulted in 1,464 deaths and injuries in 2024, representing an even larger danger than crossing collisions
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U.S. Department of Transportation projects substantial increases in rail transport over the next three decades, increasing the need for safety awareness
Legislative Description
Designating the week of September 15 through 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
9/9/2025