Anti-Whistling By-Law Exemption

Train whistles are a vital safety feature that protect motorists, pedestrians and train crews from collisions at public crossings. Despite their importance for safety reasons, there has been an increase in complaints from citizens suggesting that the noise produced by the whistle is excessive. Community groups are stepping forward with the notion of exempting certain crossings from the use of train whistles. This is happening mainly in areas of dense population. It's true that a train's whistle can be heard for…