The Safety of our employees, passengers and the general public is Metra’s top priority. Metra’s ongoing efforts to improve safety throughout our system include numerous programs which incorporate education, engineering and enforcement activities.
Metra’s Operation lifesaver Station Safety Blitz Program is a part of our ongoing safety education efforts designed to enhance passenger awareness to the potential hazards of disregarding pedestrian railroad warning devices. Approximately 50 stations are selected each year. A team of Metra Safety Department personnel and Police Officers of the Local Municipality that the station is located in, engage commuters by handing out educational printed material which explains the importance of railroad safety. A short 2 ½ minute Operational Lifesaver video is shown inside the stations stressing the importance of safety in and around railroad property.
