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Deadly Mississippi Tour Bus, Train Crash Spurs Call for Safer Railroad Crossings

The mayor of the Mississippi city where a train slammed into a bus, killing four Texas tourists, says he will keep working with the railroad to close some crossings and make others safer. Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich said Wednesday …

Pedestrians, Cyclists Need Consistency at Rail Crossings

The risk of pedestrian and bicycle accidents at railroad grade crossings would decrease with sustained enforcement and education by local governments, along with consistency in design standards for warning devices, according to a study by the Urban Transportation Center at …