Every year in Canada approximately 370 collisions and trespassing incidents occur at highway/railway crossings and along the railway tracks resulting in the death or serious injury of nearly 170 people. Direction 2006 is a partnership between all levels of government, railway companies, public safety organizations, police, unions and community groups. Its objective is to reduce grade crossing collisions and trespassing incidents by 50 per cent by the year 2006. Transport Canada and the Railway Association of Canada also work together on "Operation Lifesaver," a public education program which, since 1981, has helped reduce crossing collisions by 60 per cent.

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