Canada's rail safety investigator is calling on governments and rail companies to make railway crossings safer for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. The Transportation Safety Board issued the recommendation on Thursday in its report on the 2016…
I grew up being fascinated with trains. Some of my most treasured memories as a child are of bombing along country roads outside of Brantford, Ont., with my dad (he was behind the wheel) as we chased trains to railroad…
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling for safety improvements at railway crossings for people who use assistive devices, such as wheelchairs. Upgrades could include improved lighting, more visual and audio cues, or changing the ang...
Canada is the only G7 country without a high-speed rail system, and this in spite of the fact that the huge distances between cities make it a worthwhile endeavour. ... The “turbo” trains were limited to a speed of 153km/h…
Steven Harel, whose wheelchair had become stuck and immobilized at the Robinson Street railway crossing was struck and killed by the 12,200 tonne train. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report on the accident Thursday -- calling o...
