NOTICE to RESIDENT Rail Tie Replacement Program

NOTICE to RESIDENT Rail Tie Replacement Program

NOTICE TO RESIDENT Rail Tie Replacement Program April 2016 VIA Rail is pleased to provide advanced notice to residents of the upcoming replacement of railway ties in the City of Ottawa to improve safety of train operations in the region. WHY: To maintain safety and the stability of the tracks. WHAT: Specifically the work will include: Removal of old railroad ties; Placement and re-spiking of new ties; Ballast (crushed stone) distribution and regulation; Surfacing and stabilization of the track. VIA Rail Canada has informed the City of Ottawa of the work that will be conducted when there are no trains operating on the tracks. Crews will be working progressively along the tracks during the night and will not be staying static behind any one location for an extended period of time, however, VIA Rail Canada apologizes for any inconvenience that may be caused to local residents. WHEN: This work is planned to begin in early May and will progress along the railway to until complete. This timeline is subject to change or adjustment as necessary due to weather and performance of the contractor. WHERE: The work will take place entirely in VIA Rail’s right-of-way on the tracks, adjacent to residences along: Avenue P Avenue O Please refer to the attached map for further detail. Residents may also be interested to know that work is expected to begin this summer to renovate VIA Rail’s Ottawa station on Tremblay Road, including building high level platforms for better accessibility to our trains. For more information about VIA Rail Canada’s infrastructure improvements in your area, please visit http://www.viarail.ca/en/about-via-rail/information-ottawa-area-residents. CC: Councillor Jean Cloutier, City of Ottawa (Alta Vista Ward) Councillor Diane Deans, City of Ottawa (Gloucester-Southgate Ward) Councillor Stephen Blais, City of Ottawa (Cumberland Ward) Mr. David McGuinty, MP for Ottawa South Mr. Andrew Leslie, MP for Orléans Hon. Bob Chiarelli, MPP for Ottawa West Nepean Mr. John Fraser, MPP for Ottawa South .

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