Avoiding Danger on Utah's Railroads

Freight, passenger, and Frontrunner trains and light rail crisscross across Utah's roadways and neighborhoods. The trains travel at forceful speeds, yet many drivers and pedestrians underestimate the danger of crossing and trespassing railway tracks.  For Rail Safety Week, FM100.3 Host Rebecca Cressman is joined in this episode by Vern Keesler, Executive Director of Utah Operation Life Saver, who shares why approaching railway crossings with extra caution is vital to saving lives. To learn more about how to avoid tragic collisions at Utah's railways, visit UtahOperationLifeSaver.org.

Utah Weekly Forum is a weekly community affairs conversation about the growing and changing needs, resources, and issues affecting the diverse people and communities along the Wasatch Front mountains, within Salt Lake City, and beyond. Utah Weekly Forum is hosted and produced by Rebecca Cressman, KSFI Midday Radio Personality in Salt Lake City.  The interview program is broadcast Sunday evenings on FM100.3, KSFI Radio at 11:00pm and on 103.5 FM on Sunday mornings at 5:30am. You can reach Rebecca with questions and show ideas at Rebecca@FM100.com.