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Gentlemen: | ;

RE: “RESPONSE TO THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT COMMISSION RAILWAY TRANSPORT COMMITTEE'S DECISION ON THE MOVEMENT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL ON THE VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA WATERFRONTS

The Mayors of the id municipalities in the Greater Vancouver area have reviewed the draft decision released by the CTC/RTC on the 30th

September 1985,

The Mayors recognize that the movem significant quantities thro is a continuing and long » these commodities can be moved most safel an by road. The safest i erous goods can only be ation of a lung- term This plan mu 700 carloads moving to the Vancouver wate 35000 carloads moved annually [It must take into y rolling stock, Operating procedures, recant improvements, intarmodal Facilities, future It must contain a clear authorities and liabilities of al] in the movement of dangerous goods the event of an emergency. The plan phase by phase improvement program that is

financially feasible,

Because of their responsibilities for land-use planning and emergency services, municipalities must be involved in the preparation of such a plan and are prepared tc contribute to it. Contrary to the CTC/RTC's Statements, however, municipalities are not responsible for preparing this plan because they have no jurisdiction to direct federally and

Provincially chartered railways to participate in it or to comply with

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