November 30, 2004
NJT-04-072

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT will continue its outreach efforts to promote railroad safety in December with presentations at grade schools throughout the state.

Nationally recognized rail safety presenter Betsy Stern will discuss with students important safety rules for trains, railroad tracks and grade crossings. The one-hour presentation, tailored for different age groups, will also include a video presentation and a question-and-answer session.

Stern was recently recognized by Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit railroad safety organization, as one of the top rail safety presenters in the nation. In the past 12 months, Stern has presented at 105 New Jersey schools and reached 38,000 students.

Members of the media interested in attending one of Stern’s rail safety presentations in November are encouraged to contact NJ TRANSIT Public Information at 973-491-7078.

Rail Safety Education Program December Schedule
Date	Location	Audience	Start time
December 1	Franklin School (Rahway)	K-5	9:30 a.m.
December 2	Clark School (Long Branch)	3-5	1:30 p.m.
December 3	Lincoln School (Lyndhurst)	K-8	9:30 a.m.
December 7	S. Main Street School (Pleasantville)	K-4	1:30 p.m.
December 9	Roosevelt School (Rahway)	K-5	1:30 p.m.
December 10	Mountz School (Spring Lake)	K-4	10 a.m.
December 21	Roosevelt School (Manville)	4-5	1 p.m.