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The parents of a man who was killed by a train after his wheelchair became stuck at a railroad crossing say new safety recommendations are common sense but that the crossing where their son died is still not fixed. “We…

The technology known as PTC automatically stops a train to prevent a derailment or crash but is in operation on only 45 per cent of tracks owned by freight ... In 2008, Congress required that PTC be implemented across the…

Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said it is time to improve the problematic train crossing at Ring Road north at his annual State of the City ad...

During his State of the City address Thursday, Mayor Michael Fougere announced a feasibility study will done to determine the cost of building an overpass or underpass at the railroad crossing on Ring Road near Winnipeg Street. Long traffic delays…

WSP Canada Group was selected to undertake the study. The staff report lists WSP as “a ... railway, consultation and socio-economic experts.” The new study is meant to build on a study conducted in 2007 that looked at traffic and…