Railways have
been an integral part of community development in Canada, and are
the thread that tie local communities together and serve their needs.
Although railways and municipalities share common objectives, a number
of issues can arise when they are in close proximity to each other
(e.g. noise, vibration, emissions, and safety).
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Tim Hudson GO Transit |
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The Railway
Association of Canada (RAC) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(FCM) recognize that it is in Canada’s economic interest to
succeed in negotiating appropriate relationships between railways
and communities, to plan ahead and resolve problems before they
occur, and also develop dispute resolution mechanisms for resolving
unanticipated problems.
To enable better communication between all the parties involved,
the RAC and FCM have developed this information base of railway
and municipal contacts, and proximity related reference information.
It is intended to help the Canadian public and railway, municipal,
government and other industry officials increase their awareness
of emerging proximity issues and provide direction on their
successful resolution. See also Meet
Your Neighbour: The Railway In Your Community
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