Safety Education Program

NJ TRANSIT Safety Education Program is a FREE 50-minute statewide public transportation education program providing safety training by bringing rail, bus, and pedestrian safety to life through exciting, age-appropriate education programs. Our Safety Education Specialists are available year-round (including summer!) to facilitate workshops for a variety of community groups and organizations:

Schools, K-12
Youth Development Organizations (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, YWCA, etc.)
Day Camps
Libraries
PTAs
Adult Programs
Community Outreach Events (e.g., Health & Safety fairs, National Night Out, Back to School fairs, etc.)

Program Features

Engaging and Interactive Presentation: Tailored to different age groups with age-appropriate materials and videos.
Safety Tips and Procedures: Key safety rules include:
- No trespassing
- Stay alert
- Obey signs and signals
- Cross at designated areas only
- Stand behind the safety line on station platforms
Question and Answer Session: Opportunity for participants to ask questions and clarify doubts.
Educational Materials: Reinforce safety messages through handouts and activities.

Tailored Safety Education Programs

POP: POP teaches and encourages pedestrian safety for students in grades K- 12th (adults too). This innovative and interactive 45-minute presentation addresses crossing streets and intersections safely, traffic hazards and signals, parking lot safety, and more.

SpecialSEAT: Special SEAT (Safety Education Awareness Training) is a free six-week, 45-minute per session training, developed to educate students with special needs.

Safety Town: This mobile replica town teaches children about various aspects of safety, including bike, rail, pedestrian, stranger danger, fire safety, school bus safety, outdoor safety, and seat belt safety. Children learn safety behaviors through active involvement and role-playing in simulated and real-life situations under the guidance of safety professionals.

Safety Rules: delivers core transit safety lessons to students in grades K–12 through hands-on learning, age-appropriate media, and group discussions.