NEWARK, NJ, March 1, 2002 -- NJ TRANSIT is continuing its efforts to educate students throughout the state about rail safety during March.

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	Grade(s)	Start time
March 4	Lincoln School, Edison	K-2	9:30 a.m.
March 5	Avenel Middle School, Avenel	6-8	8:45 a.m
March 14	Woodbine Avenue School, Avenel	K-5	10 a.m.
March 15	Lenna Conrow School, Long Branch	3-5	9 a.m.
March 18	Spragg School, Egg Harbor City	K-4	9 a.m.
March 19	Alternate School, New Brunswick	9-12	1:15 p.m.
March 25	Livingston Park School, North Brunswick	K-5	1 p.m.
March 26	Judd School, North Brunswick	K-5	9 a.m.
March 26	Beers Street School, Hazlet	K-5	1:45 p.m
March 27	Faber School, Dunellen	K-6	8:30 a.m.
March 28	Wilson School, Neptune City	K-5	9:15 a.m.

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