Pitt Meadows installs train-crossing alert signs on Harris Road

The City of Pitt Meadows has installed two digital message signs to alert motorists when a train is actively crossing at the Harris Road rail crossing. The signs are intended to help drivers anticipate delays and consider alternate routes before reaching the crossing.

The rail monitoring and alert system was approved through the City’s 2026 budget planning process as part of an ongoing, multi-year initiative addressing traffic impacts at the Harris Road rail crossing. One sign is near the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Harris Road for eastbound and southbound motorists. The other is just north of the intersection of Hammond Road and Harris Road for northbound motorists.

The system will undergo an initial monitoring and adjustment period. During its first several weeks of operation, the City will review performance and make adjustments as needed to support reliable sign operation and messaging.

Chief Administrative Officer Mark Roberts said advance notice of rail-crossing activity can reduce unnecessary queuing and allow drivers to choose another route when appropriate. He said the investment supports more predictable travel while the City continues to pursue a long-term solution.

Motorists must continue to obey all traffic signs, signals and railway-crossing controls, and must never stop on railway tracks or drive around lowered crossing gates. The City continues to advocate for grade separation at the Harris Road rail crossing as its long-term solution to improve safety, emergency access and mobility in Pitt Meadows.