GNS 240926 Rail Safety Week
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Many of our communities across the Division are situated around rail tracks, so GYPSD wants to share the important message of Rail Safety Week, September 23-29, 2024. Rail Safety Week in Canada is an annual event to raise awareness about rail safety.#RailSafety#RSW2024#StopTrackTragedies
Rail Safety Week occurs every September by Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada to raise public awareness about rail safety and remind Canadians that taking risks near tracks and trains could cost them a limb, or their life. A significant part of OL's work includes community partnership initiatives, school presentations, and free resources such as Thomas the Tank storybooks for children aged 3-5.
Did you know?
- Over the last five years, more than 100 Canadians (average) have been seriously hurt or killed each year in railway crossing and trespasser incidents.
- In 2023 alone, 73 Canadians were hurt or killed because they were on tracks or rail property illegally. Another 32 were hurt or killed at crossings.
- So far in 2024 (January-June), an average of 10 Canadians per month have been seriously hurt or killed at crossings, or by trespassing onto federally regulated railways. That’s a 33% increase over the five-year historical average.