Union Pacific’s grade crossing safety rate, which measures the total number of Federal Railroad Administration-reportable grade crossing accidents per million train-miles, improved to 1.88 in 2015’s first quarter, compared to first-quarter 2014’s 2.39, a 27% improvement.
The 27% improvement, which UP attributed to “a focus on community safety outreach, operating processes and employee training,” represents a record first-quarter grade crossing safety performance, “demonstrating ongoing progress toward the company’s ultimate goal of zero incidents.”
“Our strategy of reinforcing public awareness with targeted safety campaigns and community partnerships is improving safety as we move toward an incident-free environment,” said Union Pacific Vice President Safety, Security and Environment Bob Grimaila. “Through our three-pronged approach—community education, engineering enhancements and enforcement initiatives—we are enhancing safety for employees and the people in the communities they call home.”