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Winnipeg’s Smart Train Alerts | Winnipeg News
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Winnipeg’s new TRAINFO system is revolutionizing how drivers and first responders navigate train crossings—thanks to smart beacons and digital signs at three key intersections that flash warnings before trains arrive, helping commuters reroute and ensuring emergency crews stay on schedule. Powered by a Transport Canada grant and tied to the Marion Street Water Tower District development, the tech gives real-time data to fire stations and the city’s Traffic Management Centre, smoothing traffic flow where 21, 15, or 4 trains roll through daily—and keeping lifesaving response times sharp.
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