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REPORT TO
COUNCIL
Report Number: OES 12-04
Date: June 14, 2004
From:
Richard W. Holborn, P.Eng.
Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
Subject:
Anti-whistling By-law
Altona Road, Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road
Recommendations:
1. That Report OES 12-04 regarding prohibition of train locomotive whistling be
received; and
The attached draft by-law be enacted to prohibit train locomotive whistling at two
level crossings along the Canadian Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision,
specifically at mileage 191.14 (Altona Road) and at mileage 191.92 (Scarborough/
Pickering Townline Road); and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary agreement with
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited to give effect to the cessation of
train whistling at the above noted level crossings; and
That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Region of Durham and the City of
Toronto for their information.
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 two level crossings along the Canadian
Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision. An agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway
Company Limited must be executed once the by-law is passed.
Financial Implications: Third party liability insurance premiums will cost the City
approximately $500.00 annually for each crossing. The City's share of the maintenance
costs for the Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road crossing has increased by
approximately $500.00, over the $3,000.00 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 12-04 Date: June 14, 2004
Subject: Anti-whistling By-law
Altona Road, Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road
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.
Several years ago crossing gates were installed at Altona Road and most recently at
Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road. The City must pass an anti-whistling by-law to
allow for the cessation of locomotive whistling. Staff have received the Region's Report
2000 W-12 endorsing that the City of Pickering procure a formal anti-whistling prohibition
for Altona Road (Regional Road 27). Staff have been in consultation with the City of
Toronto regarding anti-whistling for Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road. The City of
Toronto and City of Pickering have only recently completed this consultation to the parties'
satisfaction.
Funding for the installation of crossing gates at the Rosebank Road level crossing has not
yet been approved at the Federal and Railway levels. The installation of gates and a by-
law to allow for the cessation of locomotive whistling at this location is being pursued by
staff.
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 an agreement in place to
cover the cost of the annual maintenance required and third party liability insurance policy
for each crossing, and to allow Canadian Pacific Railway to issue special instructions to
their employees.
Attachments:
1. Location Maps
2. Draft By-law
Report OES 12-04
Subject: Anti-whistling By-law
Altona Road, Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road
Date:
June 14,2004
Page 3
Prepared By:
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Div/i'sion Head,
M~nicipal Property & Engineering
Approved / Endorsed By:
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Director, Operations & Emergency Services
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AT'rACN MEN'I' ~ TO
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. /04
Being a by-law to prohibit the sounding of
train whistles at Altona Road, and
Scarborough-Pickering Townline Road
crossings 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 Altona Road and
Scarborough-Pickering Townline Road crossings of the Canadian Pacific
Railway line, more particularly described as Mileage 191.14 and 191.92 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 28th day of June
2004.
Dave Ryan, Mayor
Bruce Taylor, City Clerk