24 August 2005
CPR and City of Port Moody Promote Safety
Port Moody - Canadian Pacific Railway and the City of Port Moody have joined together to
send a direct safety message to residents who use the rail tracks for a recreation pathway.
"The concern is with residents who use the tracks as a pathway for things like walking their dogs or jogging, resulting in a
number of reports of near misses by our train crews and railway police," said CPR's Manager of Community Relations, Rick
Poznikoff. "We are asking people to stay away from the tracks, because not only is being on CPR's right-of-way
against the law, it's a danger with the potential for deadly consequences."
"We are echoing CPR's concerns and are asking residents to use the many other scenic pathways available for their
enjoyment," said City of Port Moody Mayor, Joe Trasolini, who noted the concern over residents' safety along CPR's tracks has
been raised at Port Moody's Community Advisory Panel (CAP).
CPR and the City agreed this joint awareness message comes at a time when CPR is responding to increased transportation demands to
support businesses in the lower mainland, B.C. and all of Canada.
"The saying "train time is anytime" is very relevant since a train could be in the area at any time of the day as our
company responds to Port Moody-based businesses and industry," Poznikoff added. "By working together with the
City of Port Moody and residents on the Community Advisory Panel, we are hoping to make more people aware of our serious safety
message."
According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, 101 people were killed or seriously injured from pedestrian-train
collisions in 2004 in Canada, including 14 people in British Columbia.
About the Community Advisory Panel (CAP)
One effective way Canadian Pacific Railway continues to work with communities in building mutually beneficial working relationships
is through Community Advisory Panels or CAPs. Community Advisory Panels meet at least once a quarter and involve CPR officials,
municipal representatives and local residents. At CAP meetings, local matters involving CPR are discussed and action plans are
developed to address them.
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