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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: OES 08-05
Date: April 6, 2005
From:
Richard W. Holborn, P.Eng.
Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
Subject: Anti-whistling By-law, Rosebank Road Crossing
Recommendations:
That Report OES 08-05 regarding prohibition of train locomotive whistling be
received; and
The attached draft by-law be enacted to prohibit train locomotive whistling at
Rosebank Road crossing (mileage 190.60) along the Canadian Pacific Railway
Line, Belleville Subdivision; and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary agreements
with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited to give effect to the cessation
of train whistling at the above noted level crossing.
Executive Summary: In order to improve "Quality of Life" by reducing noise along the
Canadian Pacific "Belleville" Subdivision Railway Line, a by-law is being proposed, which if
passed, will prohibit train locomotive whistling at Rosebank Road crossing (mileage
190.60) along the Canadian Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision. Agreements with
Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited must be executed, once the by-law is passed,
to cover annual maintenance and third party liability insurance.
Financial Implications: Third party liability insurance premiums will cost the City
approximately $650.00 annually, subject to adjustments, and are invoiced by C.P. Rail.
The City's share of the maintenance costs for the Rosebank Road crossing has increased
by approximately $850.00 annually since the installation of the gates, over the $2,400.00
annually which was in effect prior to the installation of the gates. These costs are
budgeted for in the Roads Current Budget 2320-2409.
Report OES 08-05
Subject: Anti-whistling
By-law, Rosebank Road
Date: April 6, 2005
Page 2
Background: The sounding of the locomotive whistles along the Canadian Pacific
"Belleville" Subdivision Railway Line has been a major concern to the neighbouring
residential areas in the City for many years. As a direct result of these concerns and the
growth of housing developments near this railway corridor, City staff met with
representatives from Canadian Pacific Railway and Transport Canada to discuss the
merits and process of installing crossing gates at the Scarborough/Pickering Townline
Road and Rosebank Road crossings in July 2002.
The crossing gates at the Scarborough/Pickering Townline crossing were installed in
2003, but the installation at Rosebank Road was delayed, awaiting Transport Canada
funding. Recently, crossing gates were installed at Rosebank Road at-grade crossing. A
detailed safety assessment study as per the Transport Canada Railway Safety Directorate
Guideline No.1 has been completed to ensure the warning systems are adequate, based
on the speed of trains and the number of tracks. Notifications of the City's intention to
pass a by-law to prohibit the sounding of train whistles have been issued to the general
public and to all relevant organizations (as indicated in Schedule "C" of the guidelines).
The City must pass an anti-whistling by-law to allow for the cessation of locomotive
whistling. A similar by-law has been passed by Council to cover the
Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road and Altona Road.
Attached is a copy of the draft by-law, which staff are recommending that Council
approve. Once the by-law has been passed, a copy of the by-law will be forwarded to
Canadian Pacific Railway and Transport Canada for their approval to allow the cessation
of the locomotive whistling. Prior to the cessation of the locomotive whistling at these
crossings, the City must conform with all conditions of Transport Canada Railway Safety
Directorate Guideline No. 1, "Procedure and Conditions for Eliminating Whistling at Public
Crossings". The City must also have financial arrangements and agreements in place to
cover the cost of the annual maintenance required and third party liability insurance policy
for the crossing, and to allow Canadian Pacific Railway to issue special instructions to
their employees.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Draft By-law
Report OES 08-05
Subject: Anti-whistling By-law, Rosebank Road
Date: April 6, 2005
Page 3
Prepared By:
Approved / Endorsed By:
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
City Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. /05
Being a by-law to prohibit the sounding of
train whistles at Rosebank Road crossing of
the Canadian Pacific Railway line, Belleville
Subdivision.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C.25 as
amended, by-laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities for prohibiting
or regulating, with respect to noise; and
WHEREAS, Guideline Number 1 of the Railway Safety Directorate of Transport
Canada sets out the appropriate procedure for the banning of train whistling at public
railway crossings;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
The sounding of train whistles is hereby prohibited at the Rosebank Road
crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, more particularly described as
Mileage 190.60 of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, Belleville Subdivision
This By-Law shall come into force at the time of final approval by the Canadian
Pacific Railway line and Transport Canada.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this
2005.
day of
Dave Ryan, Mayor
Bruce Taylor, City Clerk