BRAMPTON: The City of Brampton in partnership with Operation Lifesaver Canada and HUB Surface Systems, has unveiled new railway safety decals at the Brampton GO Station as part of the Look. Listen. Live. Community Safety Partnership Program.
Every year, dozens of Canadians are killed or seriously injured in collisions at railway crossings. Operation Lifesaver works with municipalities to identify locations where rail-safety decals can be installed to remind people to be alert and aware around railcrossings.
The goal of the decals is to prevent tragic crossing incidents by making pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers more aware of the need to be vigilant around railway crossings.
Brampton’s Road Operations team will be installing eight decals at rail crossings:
• Four decals at Mill Street and Railroad Street; and
• Four decals at James Street and Johns Street. For more information on Operation Lifesaver, visit operationlifesaver.ca Mayor Patrick Brown said: “Brampton is a Healthy and Safe City. I’m proud to partner with Operation Lifesaver to help raise awareness about the importance of being alert around railway crossings. Even just one tragedy is one too many, and I hope that this initiative and these decals will raise awareness for the entire community.”
Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5, Chair, Public Works and Engineering, City of Brampton, said: “This partnership aims to make the public more aware of the hazards around railway crossings and help save lives. The safety of all Brampton residents is of utmost importance and it’s critical that everyone be aware of their surroundings.”
Sarah Mayes, National Director of Operation Lifesaver Canada, added: “This program aims to make the public more aware of the hazards around rail crossings, which will hopefully save lives. We want people to slow down, look in both directions, listen for approaching trains, and obey all warning signs and signals.”