2016

Contact

– Operation Lifesaver Canada, Opération Gareautrain
http://www.operationlifesaver.ca
https://www.operationlifesaver.ca/resources/statistics/
– Sarah Mayes
– National Director
– Tel: (613) 564-8094
– SMayes at RAILCAN.CA

– maryseb at railcan.ca
– Tel + 613 564 8100

Sarah Mayes’ support to ILCAD 2017

– www.operationlifesaver.ca
– www.facebook.com/oplifesaver ;
– www.facebook.com/gareautrain
– www.twitter.com/oplifesaver
– www.twitter.com/gareautrain
– www.OperationLifesaver.ca
– www.OLKids.ca
– www.TrainToDrive.net

• For statistics visit
• http://www.operationlifesaver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/April-2017.pdf
• How many crossings are there in Canada?
• There are approximately 37,000 public, private and pedestrian crossings, highway/railway crossings in Canada.
• Public (Federally regulated) …………….15,800
• Public (Provincially regulated)…………….2,700
• Private………………………………………18,500
• Total..……………………………………….37,000
• 42 collisions in 2016
• 6 fatalities

Since the creation in 1980: -79% fewer collisions

Partners
– Transport canada
– Canadian Railroads Police
– OL Canada’s provincial committee’s and various stakeholders

Publications
http://www.railcan.ca/news/rac/2017-06-02