Regulation Works: Railroad Crossing Deaths Down Nearly 80% Since 1978

Railroad Crossings Are Way Safer Than They Used To Be

Six people were killed when a Metro-North commuter train struck an SUV in Valhalla, N.Y. Tuesday evening. Fortunately, such incidents have become much rarer over the past several decades, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration. In 1978, more than 1,000 people were killed at rail crossings nationwide, compared to 231 deaths in 2013. …  Read full article »