Waiting behind candy-striped, mechanical arms and flashing lights at railroad crossings has long been a source of irritation for harried motorists, but it beats being smacked by a train.
Oklahomans soon will begin seeing a lot more of those flashing crossing signals and hopefully fewer collisions.
Determined to improve safety, the state is about to embark on an ambitious project to spend $100 million improving 300 railroad crossings over the next three years, said Terri Angier, spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Read more from The Oklahoman.
Related News
- Senate Passes Tax Bill Without Including Railroaders
- Yardmaster Protection Act Introduced
- New College Education Benefit Available for SMART-TD Members and Their Families
- Arkansas & Missouri Begins a New Chapter with SMART-TD
- In Loving Memory of Brother Darryl Redmon
- Update Your SMART Union Mobile App Today!
- Alabama Port Authority learns a lesson in solidarity
- In Loving Memory of Donald H. Wolff II
- Railroad Safety Day on the Hill 2025
- Victory in Colorado: SMART-TD Secures Permanent Funding for the Office of Railroad Safety