21.11.2019
Artikel Nummer: 29811
Canadian rail’s environmental leadership recognised
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has honoured two of Canada’s largest rail operators with its environment awards for 2019. Canadian National Railways (CN) won in the class 1 freight category for its innovative and first-of-a-kind pilot project to repurpose retired concrete rail ties into marine reef habitats at its Prince Rupert water lot.
CN transformed retired ties into 20 engineered reefs providing food and cover for marine life, increasing fish productivity and biodiversity within a working harbour and – in the process – diverting old concrete rail ties from landfills.
Metrolinx won in the passenger – intercity, tourist, commuter category for GO Transit’s throttle control programme. (ben)