MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

NEWARK, NJ, November 6, 2001 -- NJ TRANSIT is continuing its efforts to educate students throughout the state about rail safety during November and December.

NJ TRANSIT's "Rail Safety Education Program" teaches students about rail safety through group discussions and lectures, question-and-answer sessions and dramatic safety films designed to grab students' attention. Safety videos used in the program are geared toward school children in all age groups.

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: NJ TRANSIT encourages and welcomes media coverage of this important effort. Please call NJ TRANSIT's Office of Public Information at 973-491-7078, 24 hours before any session you wish to cover to confirm your attendance. This schedule is subject to change.

Date	School	Grades	Start time
November 12	St. Rose School, Belmar	K-8	11:00 a.m.
November 13	Demarest Middle School, Hoboken	6-8	1:30 p.m.
November 19	Thomas Richards School, Atco	3-4	9:30 a.m.
November 21	Howard Phifer Middle School, Pennsauken	6	9:30 a.m.
November 27	Kennedy Park School, Iselin	3-4	1:30 p.m.
December 3-7	Linden Public Schools
December 10	School 1, Clifton	K-5	10:00 a.m.
December 18	Moss School, Metuchen	Pre K-K	10:30 a.m.

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