Be Aware of Your Surroundings
Technology is wonderful – it makes it possible to do work, search the internet, send emails, text, talk on the phone, read books, watch videos or listen to music while doing other things. Although it makes it possible to pack a lot into a hectic daily schedule, it can also make you a distracted pedestrian, driver or SEPTA rider.
When you are in or around SEPTA areas, make sure you are paying attention. Being aware of your surroundings also means using common sense. Do not try to beat flashing lights or crossing gate arms at highway grade crossings. Trains moving at steady speeds will not be able to stop in time.
We want you to be safe! Check out these handy tips to make the safe choice easy.
Stay Off the Tracks
Stay safe and stay off the tracks. Incidents continue to happen when people ignore warnings at highway crossings. Stay aware of your surroundings when you are near a station.
If a train sees you, it will sound its horn as a warning, but it may not be able to stop in time.
- Avoid crossing the tracks at an undesignated crosswalk or walking along the right-of-way.
- Don’t think you can beat the flashing lights or crossing gate arm at a highway grade crossing.
- Stay aware of your surroundings and remove distractions when you are near a station.
See Someone in the Tracks?
- Do not enter the track area.
- Alert a Station Attendant or SEPTA Staff.
- Use an Emergency Call Box.
- Call 215-580-8111 or text 215-234-1911.