Upgrades to Lorne Street rail crossings expected to eliminate train whistle noise
KAMLOOPS — Construction to help end train-whistle blowing on Lorne Street in downtown Kamloops is expected to begin early next month and wrap up by the fall.
The City of Kamloops says the Lorne Street Rail Safety Project will begin in early May and is being partially funded by Transport Canada via a grant.
Back in 2022, the city applied for a grant through Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program to cover 80 per cent of upgrades for the rail crossing warning systems at Seventh and Eighth Avenues on Lorne Street. At the time, the project costs were estimated to be around $2.3 million.
The desire to upgrade safety measures at the Lorne Street rail crossings comes after an increase in rail traffic in the area led to more frequent train whistles, noise and vibrations, becoming a nuisance for nearby residents. A petition with 100 signatures was sent to mayor and council in December 2021.
