The Railway Association of Canada advocates for and represents the key commuter, goods, tourist and intercity Canadian Rail businesses as well as a growing number of Associate Members in the rail supply and industrial rail operator sectors. Canadian Rail is the third largest rail system in the world, the backbone of the transportation system and a major economic driver.
Our mission is to dialogue effectively with both Government and communities on critical issues relating to the transportation system, to foster change and to ensure Rail continues to be safe, secure, competitive and accessible.
RAC develops original research, conducts policy development and educates broadly to inform the conversation and to promote the major role Rail plays today, and will increasingly play in the future, in the economy. Rail moves over 70 million people and 75 per cent of all surface goods every year, relieving road congestion and helping limit harmful emissions and employs some 35,000 people throughout Canada.
There is growing interest to develop a document that positions the freight and passenger rail industry 20 years into the future. The project is entitled Rail 2030. The intent of this initiative is to investigate possible future scenario frameworks and develop recommendations, in partnership with government and other stakeholders, on issues common to all, which will benefit the Canadian economy... MORE >
