The following information is based on the 2004/2006 CN Crossing Survey provided by the Municipality of Jasper, printed in response to the ongoing debate about whether a pedestrian underpass at the rail crossing at Hazel Avenue is a worthwhile investment for the town. 

The results of the survey have been referred to by council and town administrators in determining whether an underpass is warranted. The following includes information about train, bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

There was a dramatic increase every day in the number of pedestrian crossings from 2004 to 2006. There were approximately 206 average daily pedestrian crossings in 2004 and approximately 587 average daily pedestrian crossings in 2006. 

In other words, the average daily crossings in 2006 were approximately 165 per cent of those in 2004.

In 2006 there were just under 100,000 total pedestrian crossings. This total is expected to rise in the future to well over 150,000 with the addition of a hostel on the south side of the tracks.

Except for Wednesdays, the number of bicycles crossing the tracks each day at Hazel Ave. increased between 2004 and 2006. Sundays and Mondays saw the greatest increases in bicycle traffic between 2004 and 2006. 

The number of bicycle crossings on Sundays in 2006 was approximately 171 per cent (a 320-person increase) of the crossings in 2004. The number of bicycle crossings on Mondays in 2006 was approximately 144 per cent (a 220-person increase) of the crossings in 2004.

In 2004, there were approximately 33 crossing blockages (when Hazel Avenue traffic is stopped by a train) per day and in 2006 there were approximately 32 crossing blockages per day. Though the number of actual blockages remained relatively constant in 2004 and 2006, the duration of the blockages increased and is predicted to increase in the future.

There were more five- to 10- minute blockages, more 10- to 15- minute blockages and more blockages greater than 15 minutes in 2006 than in 2004. 

*The numbers, taken from graphs, are approximations and rounded to the nearest whole number.