2012 Rail Trends - Railway Association of Canada
2012 Rail Trends - Railway Association of Canada
2012 Rail Trends - Railway Association of Canada
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Safety<br />
<strong>Canada</strong>’s railways run an average <strong>of</strong> 1,100 passenger and freight<br />
trains every day, <strong>of</strong>ten over some <strong>of</strong> the world’s most rugged<br />
terrain and in some <strong>of</strong> the most inclement weather conditions.<br />
Yet, the performance <strong>of</strong> Canadian freight railways in terms <strong>of</strong> safety has<br />
steadily improved over the last decade and <strong>Canada</strong>’s passenger railways<br />
remain among the safest in the world. While rail traffic is increasing<br />
to meet customer demand, the sector continues to be committed to<br />
safety and furthering its reputation as the safest means <strong>of</strong> ground<br />
transportation in <strong>Canada</strong>.<br />
2011 safety highlights:<br />
••<br />
While the sector moved a record 473.3 billion gross ton-miles<br />
(BGTM), it maintained a rate <strong>of</strong> 2.41 total accidents per BGTM,<br />
the lowest rate in the last 10 years.<br />
••<br />
Accidents at railway crossings were down 6.6 per cent yearover-year,<br />
while serious injuries fell 25 per cent over the same<br />
period.<br />
••<br />
Trespasser accidents and fatalities dropped 17.3 and 18.2 per<br />
cent year-over-year, respectively.<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
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