A Rising Toll
Trespasser deaths on US railroads are at their highest since 2011, and only continue to grow.
- people died on US railroad tracks in 2025
- 0
- hours between those deaths, on average
- 0.0
- more deaths on US rail transit since 2014
- +0%
Source: FRA, calendar years
Source: FTA National Transit Database, calendar years
Sources: FRA (railroad tracks) and FTA National Transit Database (rail transit), calendar years
Suicide Prevention First
A calm, personal word at the right moment, sent the second an operator approves it.
Inspired by Small Talk Saves Lives: Rail Suicide Prevention, Network Rail and British Transport Police.
Trackway Intrusion Response
Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the United States.
Human in the loop, always
- Alert only
- Approved by a person
- Run by agency policy