The sound of train whistles at railway crossing in Maple Ridge could be a thing of the past by the end of this year. A city report on the plan says that it has not received any objections from businesses or organizations along the train tracks that are directly affected, but notes that public feedback has been mixed. Trains whistles used for safetyTransport Canada safety rules require trains to blow their whistles 400 metres before crossing an intersection between train tracks and a road or path. Since then, the city has been working with Transport Canada and CP Rail to ensure each crossing meets specific safety requirements required before it can eliminate train whistles. Now that the infrastructure upgrades are complete and council has passed the resolution, CP Rail will formally tell Transport Canada that it intends to stop using train whistles at those crossings.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2018 05:15 UTC