Want safer, smarter railroad crossings in your community? Here’s how you can help bring Oculus Rail to your city, just three easy steps:

1. Find your local representative:

⦾ Look up your local elected officials, i.e., Mayor, Town Councillors, County Executive, by going online and typing in your locale’s name + government. For example, Norfolk, VA + Local Government.

⦾ Locate and compile the relevant officials’ email addresses. For example, the Mayor and YOUR city district’s representative and any at-large representatives of the city.

⦾ For additional resources and tips on how to gather such contact info, please visit https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials.

2. Draft and customize your email:

⦾ Write the email using your own words. Be sure to include the following pieces of information:

⦾ I recently learned about Oculus Rail and would love to have this solution in our city.

⦾ They have a mobile app for motorists, which would provide helpful information for me on my daily commute.

⦾ Specifically, crossings at [location/cross streets], as these rail crossings are often blocked and cause problems for my family and me

⦾ You can learn more about Oculus Rail here and visit their site, www.OculusRail.com.  Thanks so much for your consideration.

⦾ Personalize with your locale’s name and any specific problematic crossings.

3. Email or Send Your Letter!

⦾ Be sure to include your name and state that you are a constituent. Public officials, especially elected officials, work FOR the people, and they want to know how to better serve you.