Look Both Ways: Be Safe Around WES
Download WES safety materials
- Video (51MB M4V Length: 00:04:20)
Suitable for all ages. - Safety Outreach Fact Sheet (59KB PDF)
An overview of our outreach efforts. - WES Safety Coloring Page (150KB PDF)
For grade school age kids (K-6). - WES Safety Activity Page (406KB PDF)
For young teen audience. - Want more?
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Trains testing now! Traveling at speeds up to 60 miles per hour, WES is fast and quiet, and it's important for drivers and pedestrians to pay close attention. Help raise WES safety awareness among local businesses and within the community. Order these materials to display and distribute in your area.
Important safety tips
Stop, look and listen before crossing the tracks. Trains run on any track, at any time, in either direction! Always expect a train.
Never walk, jog or bike on or near the tracks. It is illegal and can be deadly.
Be aware of warning signs and devices. Follow all traffic signs and signals that warn when a train is approaching.
Don't be tempted to try to beat a train. Trains will be traveling between 45 and 60 miles per hour. A train traveling at 55 miles per hour takes over a mile to stop. That's 18 football fields!
Don't get stuck on the tracks. If your vehicle stalls at a crossing, get out and get away. Call 9-1-1.