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a lot of people in the city would rather that the whole rail line through Nanaimo be rerouted to take train traffic away from the busy urban centre
February 21, 2011
New lights aren't enough
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No major infrastructure upgrades planned for where two people were killed in 2009
February 3, 2011
Deadly crossing gets upgrade
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The collision happened at an uncontrolled section of track not intended for pedestrian crossing.
December 4, 2010
TSB won’t launch full probe into fatality
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another that damaged a railway crossing gate at Jingle Pot Road and the Island Highway.
November 28, 2010
Weather made for tough driving conditions
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"We suddenly braked much quicker than normal,"
November 5, 2010
Train hits teen at Duncan crossing
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Since 2001, the province has invested almost $20 million in improving road safety at rail crossings throughout B.C.
October 25, 2010
Improvements made to deadly rail crossing
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additional warning lights will be installed, along with train-activated message boards
October 25, 2010
Improvements planned for dangerous rail crossing where parents were killed
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an issue that folks in the Cowichan Valley should be keeping a close eye on.
October 15, 2010
Johnson Street Bridge to tell future of railway
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Victoria to apply for gas tax funds to help pay for new crossing
October 15, 2010
CRD backs Johnson Bridge rail plan
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The Budd car sounds its horn at the crossing everyday at 12 p.m. and again at 2 p.m. on its return to Victoria.
October 6, 2010
Little late for whistle
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Neither of the train's two crew members, a conductor and locomotive engineer, nor any passengers were injured,
September 21, 2010
TSB highlights design flaws at BC railroad crossing
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but officials responsible for improvements have yet to take further action.
September 12, 2010
No action planned at rail crossing
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The poor and outdated design of a Nanaimo railway crossing is to blame for killing two people in October 2009,
September 11, 2010
Poor design of Nanaimo railway crossing is to blame for two deaths, report says
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the driver likely didn't notice the flashing lights or hear the warning bell until 14 metres from the crossing
September 9, 2010
TSB WARNS OF DESIGN FLAWS IN DEADLY TRAIN COLLISION
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Limited signal visibility and poor intersection design contributed to a train-and-car crash
September 9, 2010
Safety board report cites driver error, design flaws for fatalities
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railway crossing is partly to blame for a crash last fall
September 9, 2010
Rail crossing requires upgrade
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City of Nanaimo, Ministry of Highways and Southern Rail to take a hard look at level train crossings in Nanaimo.
October 21, 2009
Oct 21 2009
Level train crossings pose a hazard in many parts of the city
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Nanaimos 10 Worst Intersections
April 2, 2009
April 02 2009
The 10 worst intersections that give us fits
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