RAIL SAFETY UPDATE Paul Worley, CPM Director, NCDOT Rail Division September 24, 2013

Rail Safety Advisory Committee Lac-Mégantic, Quebec – July 6, 2013

Rail Safety Advisory Committee FRA Emergency Order 28 and Safety Advisory issued August 2, 2103 following this derailment.

Rail Safety Advisory Committee FRA Emergency Order 28 and Safety Advisory issued by FRA August 2, 2103 following derailment in Quebec in July. August 29, 2013 Emergency Safety meeting of RSAC Voted to adopt four new task statements on: Hazmat Issues Train Securement Operational Testing for Train Securement Appropriate Train Crew Size Recommendation of working groups on new tasks will be presented by April 2014.

Rail Safety Advisory Committee AASHTO-SCORT Represented in: Full RSAC Committee Passenger Safety Working Group Risk Reduction Working Group General Passenger Safety Task Force Engineering Task Force Groups Engineering Structure & Integrity Task Group Cab Glazing Task Group ITM Task Group Brakes Task Group Track Worthiness Task Group GPS Door Task Group System Safety Plan Task Group

Crossing Safety & Trespass Statistics 2012 Compared to Five-Year Average NOTE: FEWEST CROSSING AND TRESPASSER INCIDENTS, FATALITIES, & INJURIES IN STUDY PERIOD OCCURRED IN 2009

Section 130 Crossing Safety Funding Section 130 was one of few dedicated programs maintained in MAP-21. AASHTO-SCORT needs to continue to advocate for continuing the program in reauthorization. Since 1976 in NC, Section 130 funds have completed an average of 80 projects/year: funded crossing warning system installations and/or upgrades at 2,939 public crossings provided for closure of 144 public crossings Hamberger-Horsley Letter Continued collaboration with AAR, One Rail, ASLRRA, and S4PRC is needed.

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Joyce Rose is new National Executive Director OLAV (Operation Lifesaver Authorized Volunteers) OLI grants National Rail Safety Campaign

BeRailSafe is a statewide safety initiative of the NCDOT Educate children, adults, civic organizations and social groups about the importance of being alert and safe around railroads Partnering with local law enforcement and communities for outreach programs – presentations, safety blitzes, festivals Safety trains to educate community leaders PSAs for community TV BeRailSafe.org website with rail safety information for all ages Children’s page on BeRailSafe.org NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Educate fire, police and rescue on how to respond to train collisions Training video Training classes Mock collision exercises BeRailSafe provided rail safety training and information to more than 5,000 people from July 1, 2011 through December 31, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Our Goal: to reduce and eliminate fatalities and injuries associated with trespassing on railroad tracks and risky driving behaviors at highway-railroad crossings Our Plan: actions include organizations, education and training, enforcement and engineering Our Partners: NCDOT, community leaders, police (local, state and railroad), railroad industry leaders, engineers, planners and Operation Lifesaver NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Development and Progress

Thank you. Questions or comments?