Objective

To make the Canadian public and railway, municipal, government and other industry officials increase their awareness of issues that may arise when railways and municipalities are in close proximity to each other. The information presented on this site is intended to provide direction on successful resolution of such issues.

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Railways

  •  An integral part of community development in Canada
  •  Tie local communities together and serve their needs

Railways and Municipalities

  •  Share common objectives
  •  Require a broader understanding of each other's needs

The Railway Association of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

  •  Working together to establish appropriate relationships between railways and communities
  •  Recognize the importance of an information base on proximity issues being publicly available

Site Benefits

  •  A one-stop shop of contacts and reference information on proximity contacts and issues
  •  Establishment of better communication channels between all parties involved
  •  Assisting in the development of dispute resolution mechanisms for resolving unanticipated problems
  •  Planning ahead and resolving problems before they occur