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Sarnia and Bluewater Trails officials are hoping an agreement can finally be reached on a contentious rail crossing they say leaves local cyclists and pedestrians at risk. “We've been trying to get CSX to install a safe rail crossing that…

Temporary stop signs the city erected at the St. Andrew rail crossing will become permanent. Transport Canada says the signs are needed to improve safety because visibility at the crossing is limited by nearby buildings, and city council agreed last…

Signs, pictured late last year, deter travellers from using a path northwest of the Sun curve bridge. The City of Sarnia is appealing to the Canadian Transportation Agency to mediate stalled negotiations to create a safe crossing over CSX rail…

New stop signs at the St. Andrew Street rail crossing could be sticking around. The signs went up after Transport Canada inspections along the Point Edward and Sarnia Farm Track spurs in January found some safety fixes were wanting, including…

At the federal level, motor vehicle oversight is the responsibility of Transport Canada. The TSB recently investigated two bus crashes at rail crossings and has offered to help Transport Canada with its technical expertise. When asked about its role in...