RAC honors Canada's rail safety, environmental leaders

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) yesterday unveiled the winners of its 2023 Safety and Environment Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation.

This year's recipients in the safety category are:
• CN for its Enablon Go system, which provides real-time data on near-misses and hazards, ensuring swift action to prevent incidents;
• Cando Rail & Terminals for its Good Catch Campaign, which shares positive employee involvement and enhances hazard identification;
• Rocky Mountaineer, for its nonpunitive incident-reporting system that fosters a culture of open communication and continuous improvement in safety;
• Toronto Terminals Railway Co. for empowering employees with its Front-Line Safety Program, which integrates ownership into common functions and promotes a culture of contribution; and
• Metrolinx, for its Text-for-Help initiative, which provides transit riders a discreet communication method for incident reporting.

This year’s recipients in the environment category are:
• CN for its Lac Huit Mille Fish Pass Initiative, which showcased commitment to community and environmental stewardship through bank stabilization work along the Matapedia River; and
• Exo for its Sound Energy Management Program, which achieved a 7.3% reduction in annual diesel consumption and prevented 2,900 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022.

"Safety is job one for all railroaders and it's a key component of sustainability," said RAC President and CEO Marc Brazeau in a press release. "This year’s award recipients are living proof of an industry-wide commitment to continuously investing, innovating and improving as they pull for Canada."