Yes, but we're going around in circles because the measures that can be put in place are designed to deal with disasters. Most economic sectors plan ways to eliminate hazards at the source based on their activities. However, we can't do that in the rail sector unless we circumvent municipalities that have high population densities.
In conclusion, I'd say that it's like giving a rattle to the municipalities, as was the case at Lac-Mégantic. That town paid a heavy price, however, and it was only after the disaster that measures were put in place to prevent it from happening again. Why isn't that done in municipalities where it can happen?