NEW PUBLICATION ON RAILROAD-CROSSING SAFETY

The Angels on Track Foundation—an Ohio-based, non-profit foundation dedicated to improving safety at the more than 4,000 unprotected (non-gated) railroad crossings in Ohio—announces the availability of its latest publication, Local Officials’ Handbook on Railroad-Crossing Safety in Ohio. The 161-page Handbook was created to be an educational resource and working document. It provides comprehensive information on a multitude of aspects and issues involved in the administration of providing safety at railroad grade crossing intersections. A significant portion of the Handbook identifies federal and state laws; in addition to offering alternative roles that local officials can play in helping to resolve safety problems in their jurisdictions.

The Handbook is unique in both its span of coverage and depth of analysis. It is offered in a loose-leaf format so that statistical, legislative and other relevant data can be updated by the Foundation and/or users as such information becomes available.

Complimentary copies will be presented to each county board of commissioners and county engineers at the upcoming Ohio County Commissioners/County Engineers Association Annual Winter Conference held December 1-December 2, 2003 in Columbus, Ohio. Additional copies may be obtained after the conference by contacting the Foundation at 330-738-3197 or visiting the website at: www.angelsontrack.org

Contact: Vicky L. Moore, Trustee
The Angels on Track Foundation®
Crossing To Safety
8286 Clover Road, N.E.
Salineville, Ohio 43945
1-330-738-3197
1-330-738-3198 (FAX)
Email: info@angelsontrack.org