4 days ago
Nighttime train whistles will stop at Kitchener crossing while work continues
People living near a train crossing in Kitchener may be able to sleep a little easier.
For weeks, crews have been working near the train tracks at Lancaster Street West and Victoria Street North. During that time, Metrolinx temporarily disconnected the dynamic train warning signs in the area. Instead, train operators would sound the whistle as they approached the area as a safety precaution.
Residents in the area said the whistles were keeping them up at night.
To address these concerns, starting on Friday, there will no longer be train whistles between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Metrolinx has also reactivated three of the four multi-train warning signs at the crossing and will have a security guard posted there during overnight hours.
'We continue to work with our freight partner to ensure the ongoing work is completed as quickly as possible. The daytime whistles will stop once the work is completed and the remaining multi-train warning sign can be re-activated,' Metrolinx said in an email to CTV News.
