Mission
Oregon Operation Lifesaver is a not-for-profit Oregon corporation that is part of an international family of organizations devoted to ending tragic collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-railroad crossings and on railroad rights-of-way. To accomplish our mission, we promote the 3 Es:EducationOperation Lifesaver strives to increase public awareness about the dangers around the rails. The program seeks to educate both drivers and pedestrians to make safe decisions at crossings and around railroad tracks.EnforcementOperation Lifesaver promotes active enforcement of traffic laws relating to crossing signs and signals and private property laws related to trespassing.EngineeringOperation Lifesaver encourages continued engineering research and innovation to improve the safety of railroad crossings.