Every year, SNCF employees speak to students ages 9-18 to teach them about rail safety, civic responsibility and sustainable mobility in stations, aboard trains and on railway property. All presentations are free of charge.

We go into schools that are near railway property and in areas where unsafe or anti-social behaviour has been reported.

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Prevent accidents to people

Raise awareness of railway risk, from accidents at level crossings and trackside to electrocution and slipstreams created by passing trains.

Foster good citizenship

Reduce incivility, from misuse of alarm signals by pranksters to ticket fraud and misbehaviour aboard trains.

Promote respect for public property

Reduce vandalism, including throwing projectiles, placing objects on the tracks, scratching coach windows, slashing seats and other malicious acts.  

Raise awareness of the benefits of rail transport

Promote a decarbonized, sustainable travel mode.

This programme, known as Voyageur et Citoyen, is organized under a partnership agreement with the French Education Ministry. A total of 519 SNCF employees have volunteered to speak to young people ages 9-18. Speakers are trained to interact with young audiences, deliver the right messages and use teaching tools.

• at primary schools, speakers use animated films to explain rules of conduct and encourage children to follow them
• at middle schools, students analyse an incident through an interactive survey and discussion
• at high schools, speakers spark discussion with videos and interactive exercises.