NEWARK, NJ, January 18, 2002 -- As we enter a New Year NJ TRANSIT is continuing its efforts to educate students throughout the State about rail safety during January and February.

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 the 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
January 22	Washington School, Nutley	K-6	12:45 p.m.
January 30	School 3, Clifton	K-5	1 p.m.
February 15	Rutherford High School, Rutherford	10	8 a.m.
February 19	Anastasia School, Long Branch	3-5	10 a.m.
Week of February 25	Linden Public Schools	TBA

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