Real-time railroad crossing notification system to be considered by city council

SAN ANTONIO - Local drivers and first responders could soon get real-time alerts about blocked railroad crossings under a new request filed at City Hall.Distric ...
Daily Herald

With railway crossing crashes at tragic levels, there’s a simple solution to save lives, advocates say

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 ...
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New app lets Hampton Roads drivers know when railroad crossings are blocked

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A former councilwoman has launched an app that she hopes can eventually revolutionize how the nation deals with a continual complaint: blocked railroad crossings. Thursday, ...
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Stone County Sheriff talks railroad crossing safety after train crashes into truck

One person is seriously injured after a train collided with a truck in Stone County on Monday afternoon, according to the ...

Councilmember pushes for real-time train crossing alerts across San Antonio

If you’ve ever sat at a railroad crossing wondering how long a train will block your route, a new proposal at City Hall hopes ...

‘It’s very, very dark’: Neighbor calls for lights, crossing arms after Chelsea train crash

A Chelsea resident said the road is dark at night and the railroad crossing does not have crossing arms to stop traffic. She said it is hard to see.