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Bridge Planning Seminar 2008. "Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it." -- George Santayana. "The past is never dead. It's not even past." --William Faulkner. Introduction. History is the key to successful planning and optimization of railway grade separations
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Bridge Planning Seminar 2008 "Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it."-- George Santayana "The past is never dead. It's not even past."--William Faulkner
Introduction • History is the key to successful planning and optimization of railway grade separations • Precedence's right or wrong have enduring impacts both at individual crossings and sometimes globally • The basic right to cross either by railway or road is protected by legislation • The position of railways with respect to crossings in Alberta has remained constant over history i.e. maximum benefit to the railway and its operations while minimizing financial obligation
New Challenges • New Delivery Methods ( P3 ) • Urban Ring Roads and Freeway Corridors • High Speed Rail • New Railway Initiatives ( CP – QEII corridor protection ) • No uniform approach among various proponents ( road authorities ) • Short line versus National Railway process differences • Rationalization of Competing Initiatives within Government
Introduction to Presentation • Wayne Krause will deliver the balance of this presentation • Extensive experience both within AT and outside practice in bridge planning and agreements for railway grade separations • Key contributor and author for current AT “Railway Grade Separation Approval Procedure Manual” • Will provide an overview of the process of dealing with railways and an overview of the associated bridge planning requirements