Rail Safety Week 2021 – From September 20 to 26 CN Wants You to Be Rail Smart
20 September 2021 - 9:00PM
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today launched its annual rail safety
awareness campaign kicking off Rail Safety Week 2021 across North
America. From September 20 to 26, CN Police Service (CNPS), along
with many CN colleagues, will continue to spread the important
message about rail safety in communities across CN’s network. As
part of its efforts, it is raising awareness about the potentially
devastating consequences of trespassing on rail tracks and
disregarding rail safety signs and signals at level crossings.
“For the past two years, our lives have been
turned upside down by a global pandemic. With the availability of
effective vaccines, we are looking forward to a return to normalcy.
That means a return to the office, or school, and that daily
commute and travel will resume. Once again, CN continues to
encourage everyone to be extra cautious around railroad properties
and crossings and to discuss rail safety with loved ones and to
ensure that together we can help put an end to these preventable
tragedies. Rail safety is a shared responsibility and we are asking
everyone to be especially careful when on or near railway property
and at crossings. Look, listen and live! That’s what it means to be
rail smart. “
- Stephen Covey, Chief of Police and
Chief Security Officer at CN
As businesses continue to slowly reopen and
lives get back to normal, CN is reminding drivers and pedestrians
to be extra vigilant around railway trains and when approaching
level crossings. According to our partner Operation Lifesaver, last
year in Canada alone, 187 railway crossing and trespassing
incidents were reported, which resulted in 57 fatalities and 31
serious injuries.1
Rail Safety is a Shared
Responsibility
Together with cities, towns and Indigenous
communities, CN has created powerful allies in promoting the rail
safety message in its communities. The Company has already received
support from more than 130 municipalities who have signed
proclamations in support of Rail Safety Week.
Rail Safety Week Activities
Rail safety never takes a break and, as proud
neighbours, we continue to work with Operation Lifesaver, our
communities and local authorities, CN Police Service officers and
other CN employees to help prevent train-related incidents and
injuries during the week with online and safely distanced outdoor
activities to promote rail safety.
As a responsible global railroad that links
communities to markets around the world, CN is taking all necessary
steps to protect our employees, communities, customers, vendors and
partners, in response to the unprecedented challenges associated
with the pandemic. CN continues to invest into rail safety and this
year, despite the pandemic, is inviting all the communities across
its network to participate in activities, at a safe distance, to
promote rail safety.
About CN PoliceEvery year, CN
Police Service responds to hundreds of events along CN’s network
across eight Canadian provinces and 16 U.S. states. In addition to
protecting CN property, CNPS officers deliver rail safety
presentations to schools, trucking agencies, bus operators and
community organizations. By rolling out strategic educational
initiatives and conducting targeted operations, CNPS aims to
promote safe behaviours and increase awareness of rail safety. CNPS
is committed to making CN the safest railroad in North America.
For more information or an interview
with CN Police, contact:
Mathieu GaudreaultSenior AdvisorPublic Affairs
and Media Relations514-249-4735mathieu.gaudreault@cn.ca
1 Source:
https://www.operationlifesaver.ca/resources/statistics/
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