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Released: 1/12/2026
2026 Winning Slogan Puts Everyday Safety Front and Center
Each year, the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) hold an annual Safety Slogan contest inviting employees to submit entries.
The winning motto for the 2026 contest was submitted by April Chaplin, Legal Secretary, DRPA/PATCO Legal Department.
"Think Safe, Work Safe, Be Safe."
The Central Safety & Health Committee’s Programs & Activities Subcommittee received 188 entries this year.
For the winning submission, Chaplin will receive a reserved parking space for one month, recognition on all Authority information flat screens and recognition at an Authority upcoming board meeting.
"We extend our congratulations to April and thank her for submitting the Authority safety slogan for 2026. April’s slogan serves as a reminder of our shared commitment to continue making employee safety and the safety of the public a top priority at the DRPA and PATCO," the Subcommittee said in a joint statement.
In addition, the winning slogan will be inducted into the Authority’s Safety Slogan Hall of Fame.
DRPA & PATCO Safety Slogan Hall of Fame:
- 1994 | Accidents No More in 94
- 1995 | Sober, Safe, and Alive in 95
- 1996 | An Unguarded Minute has an Accident in it
- 1997 | Avoid the Worst Think Safety First
- 1998 | Safety, The Bridge to the Future
- 1999 | Safety, A Lifetime Experience
- 2000 | Safety, Everyone’s Priority
- 2001 | Safety, An Enterprising Life Style
- 2002 | Keep Safety in Mind All the Time
- 2003 | Safety’s Intention is Accident Prevention
- 2004 | Let Safety Soar in 2004
- 2005 | Safety Rules Are Our Best Tools
- 2006 | Never Take a Break from Safety
- 2007 | Be Safety Smart Before Your Start
- 2008 | Accident-Free is the Best Way to Be
- 2009 | If You Can Not Do It Safely Then Do Not Do It At All
- 2010 | Lead the Way, Practice Safety Today
- 2011 | Safety Is Simple As A, B, C. Always Be Careful
- 2012 | No Contest this Year
- 2013 | No Contest this Year
- 2014 | Make Safety Routine in 2014
- 2015 | Avoid the Worst, Put Safety First
- 2016 | United We Stand with Safety for All
- 2017 | Safety Never Takes A Day Off
- 2018 | Safety Doesn’t Happen By Accident
- 2019 | Safety starts with S but begins with You
- 2020 | On the bridges or on the rails, safety first never fails
- 2021 | Safety is a full-time job – don't make it a part-time practice
- 2022 | Safety is key – it’s up to you and me
- 2023 | Safety is no accident
- 2024 | Safety by Choice, Not by Chance
- 2025 | Model the Way- Choose Safety Everyday
- 2026 | Think Safe, Work Safe, Be Safe.
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