Contact: Danelle Wettstein Page Content: Rail Safety Week in Canada April 26 - May 2, 2010 The Canadian Pacific Police Service (CPPS) is taking its public safety message directly to the street, during Rail Safety Week which runs from April 26 to May 2 in Canada. CP Police officers from Montreal to Vancouver will conduct more than 100 safety and enforcement blitzes in communities across Canada. They will remind students, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists about the important message of staying safe around railway crossings and property. "This week our focus is to build on the education efforts of programs such as Operation Lifesaver by deploying officers to enforce the laws that relate specifically to railway safety", said CPPS Chief Ivan McClelland. "Safety is everyone's responsibility, safety needs to be top of mind at all times". In 2009, Transport Canada reported 186 crossing collisions across Canada, 19 fatalities and 21 serious injuries. There were also 70 trespasser incidents, including 52 fatalities and 15 serious injuries. "These statistics highlight the need for increased safety awareness around railways", added Chief McClelland. " Safety of our employees and the communities in which operate are our top priority". "We are taking a more pro-active approach and confronting the problem head on and shifting our focus from education to enforcement activities". "Our aim is to reinforce the need for safety and to deter people from taking unnecessary risks". People who trespass on railway property or fail to yield the right-of-way to an approaching train at a crossing risk death or serious injury and are subject to being charged with a number of offences under the Rail Safety Act or applicable Provincial Legislation. People can report offences occurring at crossings and on railway property by contacting the Canadian Pacific Police Service at: 1-800-716-9132 or their local police. About Canadian Pacific Police Service The Canadian Pacific Police Service is a police agency created by Federal Statute with full federal and provincial powers, its members are peace officers as defined by the Criminal code. The CPPS plays an important role in public safety and enforcement in the communities where CP operates. CPPS officers typically promote public safety through trespasser abatement patrols, enforcement of traffic legislation at railway crossings and participation in education activities to raise awareness of community safety issues. The CPPS also help to protect the critical infrastructure of Canada and the US by ensuring supply chain security and ensuring the operational efficiency of the transportation network. Editor's Note: For information/assistance on Rail Safety Week activities in your area, please contact Mike LoVecchio for specifics. For further information: Media Contact: Mike LoVecchio, Senior Manager - Media Relations, Canadian Pacific, (778) 772-9636 tel, (416) 814-0948 24/7 media pager Canadian Pacific Rail Safety Activities in your area: British ColumbiaVancouver April 29 – Traffic & Trespass Enforcement – Stewart Street Crossings, Commissioner ST & Victoria Drive Stop Sign New Westminster April 30 – Traffic & Trespass Enforcement - Laguna Crescent Burnaby April 29 – Trespass Enforcement – 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Narrows Bridge, Reed Point Marina Langley April 29 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – 200[SUP]th[/SUP] Street Crossing, Logan Ave, Crush Crescent & Fraser Highway Coquitlam April 27 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – Westwood Street Crossing & Kingsway Crossing Mission April 28 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – Mission Bridge & London Ave crossing May 1 – Trespass Enforcement – Dewdney, Deroche, Lake Errock Areas Abbotsford April 28 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – Vye Road, George Ferguson Road, Clayburn Road, Townshipline Road & Harris Road. Maple Ridge (Haney) April 26 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement - Maple Meadows Way, 203[SUP]rd[/SUP] Street Crossings Pitt Meadows April 26 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement - Harris Road Crossing Kamloops April 27 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – Vickar’s Road & Third Ave¤ Chase April 28 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement - Pine Street & Aylmer Road Salmon Arm April 26 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement - Marine Park Drive & Narcisse Street Crossing Golden April 29 – Trespass &¤ Traffic Enforcement – 13[SUP]th[/SUP] Street North¤ Contact: Mike LoVecchio Sr Media Relations Manager Canadian Pacific 778 772-9636 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager Jeff Johnson Manager, Municipal Affairs Canadian Pacific 612 723-6422 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager¤ ¤ AlbertaCalgary April 26 ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ – Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 84[SUP]th[/SUP] & 8[SUP]th[/SUP] Streets S.E. ¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 52[SUP]nd[/SUP], 84[SUP]th[/SUP] & 114 Avenues S.E. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Bowness Area April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Downtown & Beddington Areas ¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 52[SUP]nd[/SUP] Street S.E. April 29 ¤¤¤ ¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 17[SUP]th[/SUP] Ave & 15[SUP]th[/SUP] Street S.E. May 1¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Downtown Area & Bowness Area ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 8[SUP]th[/SUP] Street S.E & 32 Ave S.E. May 2¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 69[SUP]th[/SUP] & 114[SUP]th[/SUP] Avenues S.E. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 52[SUP]nd[/SUP] & 84[SUP]th[/SUP] Streets S.E. Balzac April 27 ¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – Balzac Area Crossings Wetaskiwin¤ April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 40 Ave & Northmount Drive¤¤ Canmore April 30 ¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Trespass Enforcement – Canmore Area Edmonton April 26 ¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 93[SUP]rd[/SUP] Ave & 50[SUP]th[/SUP] Street Crossings April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 93[SUP]rd[/SUP] Ave¤ ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Lambton Park Area April 30¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing & Traffic Enforcement – 50[SUP]th[/SUP] & 99[SUP]th[/SUP] Street Crossings Contact: Mike LoVecchio Sr Manager, Media Relations Canadian Pacific 778 772-9636 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager Kevin Hrysak Manager, Media Relations - West Canadian Pacific 403 836-3874 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager ¤ SaskatchewanCamrose April 29¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & traffic Enforcement – 50[SUP]th[/SUP] Street Crossing Moose Jaw April 27 – Traffic Enforcement - 24[SUP]th[/SUP] St SW & Trans Canada Hwy Estevan April 26 – Traffic Enforcement – Kensington St &¤ Surrounding Estevan Area Weyburn April 26 – Traffic Enforcement – Weyburn Area Saskatoon April 28 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – Central Street & Gray Avenue April 29 – Trespass & Traffic Enforcement - Ave D & 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] St Yorkton April 30 – Traffic enforcement – York Road & Surrounding Area Contact: Mike LoVecchio Sr. Manager, Media Relations Canadian Pacific 778 772-9636 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager¤ Kevin Hrysak Manager, Media Relations - West Canadian Pacific 403 836-3874 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager ¤ Manitoba Winnipeg April 26¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Traffic Enforcement – Hwy 207 & Redonda Street Crossing April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Traffic Enforcement – Jefferson Ave April 29¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Traffic Enforcement – Mission Street, Sturgeon Road & Hwy 221 May 1 ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Traffic Enforcement – Redonda Street Crossing, Sturgeon Road & Hwy 221 Brandon April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Traffic Enforcement – Provincial Rd 468 April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Traffic Enforcement - Provincial Rd 250 Contact: Kevin Hrysak Manager, Media Relations - West Canadian Pacific 403 836-3874 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager¤ Jeff Johnson Manager, Municipal Affairs Canadian Pacific 612 723-6422 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager ¤ Southern OntarioToronto April 26¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Islington Ave at Bloor St., Neilson Road to Lawrence Ave. April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Eglinton Ave to Church St. Crossing April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – Osler Crossing to Mount Pleasant Overpass ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Islington Ave at Bloor St. W. April 30¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Montgomery Overpass to Bloor St. & Yonge St. to Mount Pleasant Blvd at Shaftesbury. May 1¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement - Yonge St. to Mount Pleasant Blvd at Shaftesbury. May 2¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Photography Drive Area & Neilson Road to Lawrence Ave. Milton April 26¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – Court St. & Main St. Crossings May 1 ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement - Court St. & Main St. Crossings Sudbury April 26¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – Elm St. April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – Elm St.¤ Bowmanville April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – GO Transit Station & Scugog St. Hamilton April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Quigley Road & Ottawa St. N. April 29¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – Cannon St. E. April 30¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Aberdeen Rail Yard ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Ottawa St. N. Oshawa¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Railway Property in City of Oshawa¤ Mississauga April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Confederation Pkwy & Central Pkwy Cambridge April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement - Hespler Road Crossing & Courtland Ave.¤ Brighton April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement - Prince Edward St. Crossing & Surrounding Area¤ Trenton April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass & Crossing Enforcement – Railway Property in the City of Trenton Alliston April 29¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Railway Property in the town of Alliston¤ Whitby April 30¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Trespass Enforcement – Railway Property in the town of Whitby¤ Windsor April 26¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Dougall Ave. Crossing April 27¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Tecumseh Road West Crossing April 28¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Dougall Ave. Crossing April 29¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Howard Ave. Crossing April 30 ¤¤¤¤¤¤ - Crossing Enforcement – Tecumseh Road West Crossing Contact: Mike LoVecchio Sr Manager, Media Relations Canadian Pacific 778 772-9636 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager¤ Michel Spenard Manager, Media Relations - East Canadian Pacific 514 835-1774 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager¤ ¤ QuebecMontreal (April 26-30) CP Property in Montreal West, St. Luc, Montreal Wharf & Port of Montreal areas. Contact: Michel Spenard Manager, Media Relations - East Canadian Pacific 514 835-1774 tel 416 814-0948 24/7 media pager News Release Date: 4/23/2010 12:00 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta News Type: Community Is Featured: No More...
