Roberts Bank Rail Corridor GIP Project Benefits
These projects have benefits to terminals and cargo owners, including:
- Accommodating anticipated growth in rail and road traffic by increasing capacity
- Eliminating road/rail conflicts and congestion at key bottleneck locations
- Increased velocity along the rail corridor to support operational efficiencies
In addition, they will also provide local quality of life and environmental benefits, including:
- Reduced traffic congestion during rail operations
- Reduced congestion on key road corridors
- Reduced idling at level crossings and congestion on some parallel facilities
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- Reduced direct exposure of road users and trains, with corresponding safety benefits
- Increased agricultural productivity through improved vehicle movements
- Enhanced bicycle network connections
- Enhanced access to emergency service providers (police, fire, ambulance)
- Reduced noise pollution as train whistling is no longer required for extended stretches on the corridor