Bus-train crash sparked level crossing questions in south Ottawa

There have been several issues with level railwaycrossings since the fatal bus-train crash in September 2013, which happened at a crossing along the OC Transpo Transitway in south Ottawa.

• WATCH | On CBC TV at 5,Steve Fischer detailschanges to railcrossings since the fatal crash.

That crossing and six others nearby have faced issues including signal and gate malfunctions.

• TIMELINE | Day of fatal bus-train crash

Here is a timeline of stories since the bus-train crash on Sept. 18, 2013.

Sept. 19, 2013 | Crash raises concerns about level crossings across Canada.

Sept. 20, 2013 | TSB announces the crossing gate was down 25 seconds before the fatal crash.

Sept. 28, 2013 | Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and Ottawa police simulated the crash at the level crossing.

Oct. 16, 2013 | City of Ottawa announces safety changes made since bus-train crash

Jan. 28, 2014 | Driver reports anOC Transpo bus sped through a crossing while signals flashed, but before gate came down.

Feb. 14, 2014 | The first signal malfunction occurs at the Transitway crossing where the bus-train crash happened.

Feb. 25, 2014 | TSB asks City of Ottawa to make more safety changes at site of bus-train crash.

Feb. 26, 2014 | City hires a consultant to study bus stops at railway crossings.

March 11, 2014 |Police officers direct trafficatFallowfieldRoad rail crossing due to a malfunction.

April 1, 2014 | Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson calls on Via Rail to fix signal issues that plague Barrhaven crossings.

April 4, 2014 | Via Rail says it would place staff at crossings 24/7 after nine separate instances of signal issues over a couple of months.

April 9, 2014 | A report suggested it isnt necessary for OC Transpo buses to come to a complete stop at level crossings.

April 10, 2014 | Via Rail had trainsslow down as they moved through crossingsas signal issues persisted. This came after the gate would not lower.

April 11, 2014 | Transport Minister Lisa Raitt wanted a police investigation into possible mischief at a Barrhaven crossing.

April 16, 2014 | Police say there was no tampering at a level crossing.

April 25, 2014 | Via Rail says four of six level crossings were fixed.

April 29, 2014 | Via Railblames OC Transpofor two rail crossing signal failures.

April 30, 2014 | Via Rail, City of Ottawa technical staff discuss signal failures.

May 1, 2014 | Via Rail admits OC Transpo didn't cause signal failures.

May 11, 2014 | A lack ofcommunication surrounding rail crossing issues leads to a new boss for Via Rail.

May 15, 2014 | Via Rails new boss vows to fix the rail crossings and restore the publics trust.