NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES ITS SCHOOL SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
“Special SEAT”, “Protecting Our Pedestrians” and “Safety Rules!” Are Programs Designed for Students Kindergarten Through 12th Grade
September 9, 2024
NEWARK, NJ — As part of its comprehensive Safety Education Program, NJ TRANSIT is kicking off the school year with four innovative programs for students of all ages. Special Safety Education Awareness Training (SEAT) addresses the importance of rail safety for students with special needs. Protecting Our Pedestrians (POP) is designed to encourage pedestrian safety for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Safety Town provides instruction to children of safety measures in a mobile replica town. Safety Rules! promotes general safety around the transit system.
“NJ TRANSIT’s Special SEAT and Protecting Our Pedestrians programs reflect our dedication to creating a safer environment for students across New Jersey,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett. “By offering tailored safety education to students with special needs and promoting pedestrian safety for all, we are laying the groundwork for a lifetime of safe transit use.”
Special SEAT
Special SEAT provides 40-minute training sessions delivered over several weeks as needed and is developed to educate students with special needs. Special SEAT implements a modified version of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to master awareness of transportation safety; with a specific focus on staying alert and being aware of rail and track surroundings.
The program provides:
- An engaging and interactive presentation with puppets, arts and crafts, and natural environment training (NET) play
- Age-appropriate materials and videos
- Safety tips and procedures
- Meets the IDEA and Core standards
Some of the important rules Special SEAT students learn during the program are:
- No trespassing
- Stay alert
- Obey signs and signals
- Cross at designated areas only
- Stand behind the safety line on station platforms
For more information on Special SEAT click here: https://www.njtransit.com/seat
Protecting Our Pedestrians
This interactive 45-minute presentation addresses crossing streets and intersections safely, traffic hazards and signals, parking lot safety, and more.
The presentation also includes a discussion on the dangers of the railroad tracks, age-appropriate films, including NJ TRANSIT's video “Sly Fox and Birdie” created by the Operation Lifesaver organization and a question-and-answer session.
For more information on POP click here: https://www.njtransit.com/pop
Both “Special SEAT” and “POP” are free of charge to teachers, para-professionals, guidance counselors and school administrators.
Safety Town
Safety Town is a nationally recognized program specially designed for grades K-12. It is a collaborative effort between NJ TRANSIT, University Hospital of Newark and other community organizations. It uses a mobile replica town created to instruct children about the various aspects of safety (bike, rail, pedestrian) and more. Safety Town features miniature streets, buildings, working traffic lights, child-sized houses, crosswalks, rail tracks & and rail crossings. The program allows each youngster to become sensitive to the need for safety in the home, the school, and the community.
Safety Rules!
Schools are encouraged to request the free SAFETY RULES! presentation to educate students on the need for safe behavior and caution around trains, buses and light rail vehicles. More information is available at njtransit.com/safety.
The presentation includes a discussion on the dangers of the railroad tracks, age-appropriate films, including NJ TRANSIT's video “Sly Fox and Birdie” and a question-and-answer session. The 45-minute presentation is available for free to public, non-profit and charter schools and community groups.
Outreach Education Events
The Safety Education Program Group also offers to provide transportation related safety education to adult groups including library groups, community organizations and parent/teacher groups. Organizations are encouraged to request the Safety Education Program group to provide safety presentations and participate in table events. The information provided will help adults make safe decisions and guide children as they navigate transportation related environments.
Our Safety Education Specialists teach from a passionate and interactive perspective with a commitment to safety as our #1 priority. If your organization or school is interested in a free NJ TRANSIT safety education presentation, please email us.
NJ TRANSIT Safety Education Program
NJ TRANSIT Agency Safety Management
[email protected] – 201-407-0781 – (North Jersey)
[email protected] - 732-221-9044 – (South Jersey)
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About NJ TRANSIT
NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.