The Railway Association of Canada was consulted on the proposed regulatory proposal to increase safety at Canada’s federally regulated grade crossings and to reduce the incidence of deaths, injuries, property damage and environmental damage.
Operation Lifesaver is seeking nominations for the Roger Cyr Award presented to recognize a rail safety hero whose tireless efforts to improve safety at highway/ railway crossings helped reduce trespassing incidents in Canada in 2013. Deadline for nominations is March 31, 2014.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) and its members fully support today’s recommendations put forth by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) related to improving the safety of moving goods by rail. The industry will work collaboratively with regulators, unions and other stakeholders to ensure the most recent set of proposals become part of Canada’s deeply embedded rail safety culture.
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On December 26, the Minister of Transport approved new or revised rules respecting the safety and security of unattended locomotives, uncontrolled movements, and crew size requirements, rules that, pursuant to section 19 of the Railway Safety Act, Canada’s railway companies were ordered to develop.
The Railway Association of Canada supports regulatory amendments announced today by the Government of Canada requiring the building of new tank cars to the highest standard.