Eliminating train whistles would affect safety and increase liability, council learns
The respective transportation agencies for Canada and the United States mandate them to have train whistles at all public crossings since they are ...
For The Record: WestJet resuming flights to Hat
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the changes to the Railway Safety ... were recorded across Canada in 2020 related to trespassing incidents. ... trend in the number of accidents at level crossings during winter months.
Why are there more grade crossing accidents in Canada during the winter than the rest of the year?
Winter in Canada sees more rail/highway grade crossing accidents during the ... The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is launching Safety Issue ... The TSB has identified a seasonal pattern in level crossing accidents ...
Canada Launches Grade Crossing, Rail Trespassing Initiatives
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating the country's higher rate of highway-rail grade crossing accidents during the winter ...
Digest: Canada increases fines for rail trespassing, interfering with operations
The Canadian government is increasing fines for trespassing onto railroad ... Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced Wednesday that fines for ... on Canada's rail lines and over 20,000 federally regulated crossings,” ...