Cascadia West Rail Extension - Public Comments Invited

February 18, 2020 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Cascadia West Rail Extension, located on Commissioner Street north of the northeast corner of Dusty Green Park in Vancouver, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed project, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.

Written comments must be submitted by March 19, 2020 to:

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Project and Environmental Review
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada  V6C 3T4
per@portvancouver.com

The Proposed Project

Canadian Pacific is proposing a rail track extension and modification west of the Cascadia Terminal along the south shore of the Burrard Inlet, west of Second Narrows in Vancouver. The rationale for the proposed extension and modification is to improve capacity and service to the terminal. The proposed project involves the connection of the existing L29 and K10 rail tracks and includes the realignment and installation of new rail, of which approximately 30 metres is within the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's jurisdiction. Ballast will be laid at the project site and rail turnouts and rail tracks installed atop.

If approved, construction is proposed to commence in March 2020 and be complete by June 30, 2020. Work is to be undertaken seven days per week between the hours of 7:00am and 8:00pm.