OTTAWA – From September 23 to 29, 2019, Canada is marking the 17th annual Rail Safety Week—and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is taking the opportunity to remind the public that everyone has a role to play when it comes to preventing rail-related deaths and injuries.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of its 2019 Safety Awards which recognize RAC members for their outstanding contributions to rail safety.
Ottawa, ON – The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed the announcement made by the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, that the Government of Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank are committing $71.1 million to further explore VIA Rail Canada’s proposal for High Frequency Rail (HFR) in the Quebec City-Toronto Corridor.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomed Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement of the publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, of proposed Locomotive Voice and Video Recorder Regulations (LVVR) that specify the technical requirements for rail companies to install these devices on-board their locomotives.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s response to the recommendations of the Railway Safety Act review panel. The RAC looks forward to continuing its work with Transport Canada on meaningful improvements to safety.
The Railway of Canada (RAC) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada to establish voluntary reduction targets for emissions produced by locomotives in Canada.
On Friday, March 29 2019, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that Ms. Cynthia Garneau has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VIA Rail. Ms. Garneau will replace Mr. Yves Desjardins-Siciliano as of May 9, 2019.
On January 15, 2019, Marc Brazeau, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), submitted an opinion piece to the Winnipeg Free Press highlighting the safety record of Canada’s railways.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today released the 2018 edition of Rail Trends, the association’s annual report summarizing the performance of Canada’s railway industry.
Canadian railways are well placed to meet their greenhouse gases (GHGs) and criteria air contaminants (CACs) targets, according to the latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) Program report released today by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC).