blogTO, Toronto, CA, 6/13/24
Chemical truck almost collides with GO train in 'extremely concerning' Toronto event
Metrolinx is calling a near-miss incident that occurred in Toronto last week "extremely concerning" after a GO train and a truck laden with chemicals almost collided at a rail crossing.
The transit agency announced on Monday that it had implemented new safety measures on the Lakeshore East Line following the near-miss at the Manse Road rail crossing in Scarborough.
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As a result of this incident, riders on the Lakeshore East Line will notice slower speeds when crossing this stretch of track. Metrolinx has limited train speeds to no more than 50 miles per hour when entering the crossing in both directions.
In addition to reduced speeds, a previously scrapped requirement for train whistles has been reinstated at this crossing. The use of train whistles at this crossing was halted after locals complained about constant noise, though it looks like locals will once again be dealing with this frequent disturbance.
