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August 15, 2023

Open House 12: Share the Road Outreach

Join us virtually to learn more about how to complete the Share the Road unit, which now focuses on rail and truck safety. Details: February 1, 2024 3:00pm CT Zoom […]

Article by Andrea Chacon / events, open house, rail safety, share the road, truck safety

July 29, 2022

Share the Road Unit

Share the Road unit starts now! Spread awareness about the importance of sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, big rigs, and trains.

Article by Andrea Chacon / bike safety, pedestrian safety, rail safety, respect the rig, share the road

July 29, 2022

Rail Safety Week

It’s Rail Safety Week, and the last week to turn in your entries for Track-a-Thon.

Article by Andrea Chacon / rail safety

November 10, 2020

Four Teens Place in Track-A-Thon Innovation Contest

Teens in the Driver Seat® in partnership with Union Pacific Award $850 to Schools with the Most Innovative Solution for Railroad Safety One Georgia team and two Texas teens came […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / News / rail safety Leave a Comment

December 18, 2018

Youth Transportation Safety Program Awarded Grant from Union Pacific Railroad

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s (TTI) Youth Transportation Safety (YTS) Program has been awarded a 3-year grant from Union Pacific Railroad to deliver safety messages to Texas’ youth. Union Pacific […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / News / grant award, rail safety, Union Pacific Leave a Comment

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