National Rail Safety Week 2024

This week, from 5-11 August 2024, is National Rail Safety Week.

Rail Safety Week brings together the rail workforce, law enforcement, government, community groups, and organisations to emphasise the critical importance of safety on and around railways, encouraging the community to engage in safe rail practices.

This annual initiative is led by the TrackSAFE Foundation, which aims to reduce fatalities and injuries on the rail network.

Sadly, rail-related fatalities are all too common. Between 2016 and 2023, there was an average of 83 rail-related fatalities per year, equating to 7 per month.

To enhance rail safety, Acusensus has partnered with the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Transport for New South Wales, and Transport Heritage New South Wales on initiatives to monitor rail crossings. These efforts include data collection and analysis of behaviours at rail tracks in Victoria and New South Wales.

According to the TrackSAFE Foundation, most rail-related fatalities and incidents are preventable. By understanding these behaviours, we can work towards reducing the prevalence of rail safety incidents to keep our railways safer for all.

For more information on how to stay #railsafe and to learn more about Rail Safety Week, visit Rail Safety Week – TrackSAFE Foundation .