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Home My WebLink AboutWD-70-86U 6 1 (0 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # Res. #'.. . By -Law # MEETING: THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 1986. REPORT #: WD -70 -86 FILE #: SUBJECT: CN RAIL CROSSING SIGNALS ON RILEY ROAD MILEAGES 285.05 & 286.75 KINGSTON SUBDIVISION (BETWEEN LOTS 24 & 25), AND TORONTO STREET, NEWCASTLE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended: Wj)° Q -&t 1. That this report be received; and, 2. That the Canadian Transport Commission be advised that the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle is in favour of the installation of automatic warning devices at the Riley Road crossing at this time and that it will pay 12 1/2 percent of the installation cost estimated at $139,200.00 (i.e. the Town's share would be approximately $17,400.00) plus 50 percent of future maintenance costs estimated at approximately $3,400.00 (i.e. the Town's share would be approximately $1,700.00); and, 3. That $17,400.00 be provided in the 1987 Budget for the installation of the protection devices at the crossing on Riley Road. ...2 Page 2 Report No. WD -70 -86 The Canadian Transport Commission has recommended the installation of automatic warning devices at two locations within the Town of Newcastle (see attached). The two locations are both in the Village of Newcastle area with one being on Riley Road between Lakeshore Road and Concession Road 1 and the other being on Toronto Street where Toronto Street turns south toward the Lake. These two locations are the only two crossings within the Municipality which do not meet C.T.C. standards. At a site meeting with Town representatives on August 20, 1986, C.T.C. withdrew their recommendation for the Toronto Street crossing. They will monitor this crossing with possible recommendations at a future date. The improvement of crossing safety at the Riley Road crossing is a logical one, particularly in light of the upgrading of Riley Road over the last couple of years and the planned continued upgrading in 1987. The traffic volumes have increased due to the upgrading and are expected to increase further. Riley Road /Concession Road 1 is a logical bypass of Bondhead and may ultimately become the east and only access to a portion of that area should shoreline erosion cause the closure of Lakeshore Road. The question was asked of C.T.C. whether or not protection devices to be installed could be somewhat less elaborate (i.e. flashing lights but not short arm gates). It was explained that where there are two sets of tracks the short arm gates with flashing light signals is the minimum standard warning device. The theory behind the standard is that if there are no arms as a physical restraint and the eastbound train clears the crossing, the motorist may venture onto the tracks and be hit by a westbound train as the motorist could not see because it was screened by the passing eastbound train. ....3 Page 3 Report No. WD -70 -86 It is recommended that the Town agree to cost share the installation of the recommended protections. Respectfully submitted, Gordon J. Ough, P. Eng., Director of Public Works. GJO: jco September 8, 1986. Canadian Transport Commission canadienne Commission des transports Y "i 1 1986 20 Toronto Street, 5th Floor TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Toronto, Ontario PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. M5C 2B8 APR 2 9 13N Mr. G. Ough Director of Public Works Town of Newcastle Hampton, Ontario LOB 1JO In Replying Please Quote File: R.O. 495 - 285.05 495_- 286.75 Dear Sir: RE: CROSSINGS AT TOWN ROAD (BETWEEN LOTS 24 &25), AND TORONTO ST., NEWCASTLE, MILEAGES 285.05 & 286.75 KINGSTON SUBDIVISION, C.N. RAIL CTC FILES: 26711.2511 & 26711.2513 Please refer to our letter of 85 -08 -02 regarding the above crossing. With particular reference to the last 2 paragraphs of the above letter, the Town is requested to advise if it wishes to proceed with either or both of these projects. If so, a cost sharing agreement (123�% of signal installation cost and 50% of future maiptenance thereof) is required. On receipt of this agreement an Order authorizing a federal grant for 80% of the installation cost will be recommended. The railway will not submit charges for the work before its completion sometime in late 1987. F rets'= wEZ 7e�le'M.D. Lac Regional irector - Ontario Railway Transport Committee JMR /smm Canada Canadian Transport Commission canadienne Commission des transports 20 Toronto Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario. M5C 2B8 AIJG0219185 Mr. D. Grant, Regional Manager, Operations, Great Lakes Region, Canadian National Railways, Suite 805, 277 Front Street West, TORONTO, Ontario. M5V 2X7 , Dear Sirs: In Replying Please Quote: Files: R.Q. 495- 285.05 495 - 286.75 Mr. R. Dupuis, P. Eng., Director of Public Works, Public Works Department, Town of Newcastle, HAMPTON, Ontario. LOB 1J0 RE: CROSSINGS AT TOWN ROAD (BETWEEN LOTS 24 & 25) AND TORONTO ST., NEWCASTLE, MILEAGES 285.05 & 286.75 KINGSTON SUB. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS CTC FILES: 26711.2511 & 26711.2513 A program to improve crossing safety on the main railway line between Montreal and Toronto has drawn attention to the above crossings. Site examinations were conducted in 1984 by Mr.J.M. Riley, Regional Technical Officer, Railway Transport Committee, in company with representatives from the Town of Newcastle and C.N. Rail. As it is the Committeeis desire to proceed with crossing improvements at this time, the following recommendations are presented. 1. Install short arm gates, flashing light signals and bell to be located approximately 19 ft. from centre line of the roadways. I (n) - 2 - 2. Widen the crossing surfaces to an overall width of 26 ft. measured at right angles to the centre line. 3. Widen the road surfaces to an overall width of 26 ft. (including shoulders) for approximately 50 ft. each side of the crossing tapering to meet the existing road sections. The railway is requested to submit detailed estimates of cost of installing and maintaining the proposed protections, based on installation of constant warning devices. The railway is further requested to confirm that it is junior at the above locations and make its submission in regard to the above recommendations, advising whether in the.event of authorization by the Committee, it agrees to pay 71Z% of the' construction cost and 500 of future main- tenance cost of the proposed protections. The railway is also requested to advise that it will assume 100% of the cost of widening and future maintenance of the crossing surface. Upon receipt of the railway's estimate, the Town. of Newcastle is requested to advise that it will pay 12'% of the installation cost plus 50% of future maintenance cost of the proposed protections and the total cost of Item 3 above. If, due to budgetary requirements, the Town wishes to proceed with each project separately, it is advised that the crossing at Town Road (mileage 285.05) should have some priority due to the undesirable crossing anq_le. Yours truly, M.D. Lacomb , Regional Director - Ontario, Railway Transport Committee. cc: Mr. S.A. Cantin, General Solicitor, C.N. Rail, MONTREAL, Quebec. H3C 3N4 JMR /jwm 6 14 ' I � li � y � � I J I I .➢I / � � ��1 N z 4 1: N(' RD r Jr I AVE L X�q 1,4f/q ml w N i II Ck NC. t C) T sl CT C, I 1 2 ,lot. < V,� ,C 10 T. n 0 a! E ETT 1 111 9 8 6 2 RD z NC. 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