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Disputes about rail rates
Types of disputes we can help with Competitive line rates A shipper located beyond the 30 kilometer interswitching limit may ask the Agency to set a competitive line rate for moving goods over the originating railway to the interchange point, for transfer to another railway. The shipper must...
Web page | 2016-08-26
Interswitching
What is interswitching? Interswitching is the transfer of traffic between two railway companies (railways). One railway takes a shipper’s freight part of the way between origin and destination. It then transfers the freight to a competing railway with which the shipper has made arrangements for...
Web page | 2025-10-22
Disputes about level of service (rail)
The Agency can help to resolve rail service disputes between a shipper and a railway company. A railway company has service obligations for carrying traffic for shippers, which includes furnishing adequate and suitable accommodation for loading, receiving, carrying, delivering, and unloading...
Web page | 2016-08-26
Disputes about road, utility and private crossings
Types of disputes we can help with The Agency can help resolve disputes between railway companies and: road authorities when they want to construct or reconstruct a road crossing; landowners who need to cross the track of a railway company to access their property; utility companies who want...
Web page | 2016-08-26
Arbitration: Rail arbitration
What is rail arbitration? It’s one of three types of arbitration offered as part of the Agency’s options for dispute resolution. Types of disputes Disputes between Possible outcome Timeframes Legislation The application of any rate or charge for the movement...
Web page | 2016-07-06
Proposed Guide on Applying for Approval to Construct a Railway Line for Federally-Regulated Railway Companies
1. Overview The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) has the authority to approve the construction of federally-regulated railway lines under section 98 of the Canada Transportation Act (Act). The Agency may approve an application to construct a railway line if it determines that the location...
Web page | 2017-03-07
How to File a Settlement Agreement
Subsection 36.1(7) of the Canada Transportation Act states that: An agreement that is reached as a result of mediation may be filed with the Agency and, after filing, is enforceable as if it were an order of the Agency. To file a Settlement Agreement, one of the parties must make the request...
Web page | 2017-07-06
CTA announces a 2.8% increase in the Volume-Related Composite Price Index for Crop Year 2018–2019
contacts Contacts cta announces a 2.8% increase in the volume-related composite ...
News | 2018-04-25
Discussion Paper on Regulatory Modernization for Rail Transportation
Background On May 26, 2016, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched an initiative to review and modernize the full suite of regulations it administers, along with related guidance documents and tools. Many regulations date back 25 years or more and need to be updated to reflect changes...
Web page | 2018-05-30
Canadian Transportation Agency Launches Consultation on Rail Transportation
contacts Contacts canadian transportation agency launches consultation on rail ...
News | 2018-05-31

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