An accident that devastated a Quebec town has a Vernon official wanting to avoid a disaster here. Coun. Bob Spiers asked city staff Monday to consider a
specific route for trucks hauling potentially dangerous substances and
for signage to be installed. “There is no hazardous material route so trucks don’t know where to go,” he said. “I’ve heard from people who say hazardous material trucks have wound up in neighbourhoods.” It’s believed about 50 people were killed when a train carrying oil crashed in Lac-Megantic, Que. Presently, there are designated routes for all truck
transport in Vernon but nothing specifically for vehicles with hazardous
materials. “My idea is it should only be the highway,” said Spiers. However, challenges could come from only permitting
hazardous material haulers on 32nd or 27th streets, which have heavy
traffic volumes. “Population density is a challenge,” said Rob
Dickinson, the city’s engineering manager, adding that both streets go
right through the heart of Vernon. “You have to look at what is the quickest way to get them through town.” Movement of hazardous materials will be considered as part of a review of the city’s transportation plan.========
Transport of Dangerous Goods Act [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 458
Don Quixote Note: This is from a 2008 study done in Prince George: A little dated as only 2 B.C. cities at that time appear to have a routing system for Hazmat.
dangerous goods route study final report - City of Prince George
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| Excerpt from 2008 Report |
Dangerous Goods Bylaw 23-49 Kamloops:
http://kamloops.fileprosite.com/contentengine/Link.asp?ID=1603&Direct=1
DISTRICT OF SALMON ARM BYLAW NO. 3303 A bylaw to regulate the transportation and vehicle storage of dangerous goods
within the District of Salmon Arm
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| Kamloops Dangerous Goods Route Map |
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| Salmon Arm Route Map Dangerous Goods |
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