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Purpose
This document explains noise and vibration from idling locomotives, including:
reasons why locomotives idle
characteristics of noise and vibration from idling locomotives
potential ways of managing noise and vibration impacts
It was developed by the Canadian Transportation Agency's...
Publication | 2016-03-30
Section 1000 Introduction to the Uniform Classification of Accounts
Introduction
This document deals with the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA) for railway companies and certain related railway records (principally operating statistics).
Purpose
The purpose of the UCA is to define the...
Publication | 2015-10-05
Arbitrator selection
After receiving a request for final offer arbitration, the Canadian Transportation Agency will send a letter to the parties to acknowledge receipt of the final offer submission. The letter will also include timelines for filing final offers including dollar amounts, as well as...
Publication | 2011-11-14
Introduction
This resource tool refers to specific sections of the Railway Safety Act (RSA) and is designed for the owners, lessees or occupiers of:
land adjoining the land on which a line of railway is situated;
buildings or other structures on that land; or
mines or other works operated on...
Publication | 2011-11-14
Introduction
The Railway Relocation and Crossing Act (RRCA) is designed to facilitate the relocation of railway lines or the rerouting of railway traffic in urban areas in situations where a railway company and the relevant government body cannot agree. The RRCA empowers the Canadian...
Publication | 2011-11-14
Introduction
Under the Canada Transportation Act, the Canadian Transportation Agency is mandated to resolve various issues, including disputes that may arise when railway companies under its jurisdiction implement the process to transfer or discontinue railway lines that affect parties such as...
Publication | 2011-11-14
Introduction
Under the Canada Transportation Act, the Canadian Transportation Agency is responsible for making cost apportionment decisions concerning the construction and reconstruction of grade separations (structures that allow railway and road traffic to cross each other at different...
Publication | 2011-11-14
Acknowledgements
The Noise Measurement and Reporting Methodology was prepared in collaboration with the Canadian Transportation Agency’s Noise and Vibration Technical Advisory Committee whose members represent industry, citizens, municipalities, and government agencies with expertise in the area...
Publication | 2011-08-22
For some of the Final Offer Arbitration (FOA) requests filed with the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency), preliminary questions were raised regarding the Agency's jurisdiction to refer these matters for arbitration. Since FOA is a private and a commercial matter between parties, the Agency...
Publication | 2008-05-06
Introduction
The Agency may determine the facts of a dispute involving rate and service matters arising in the rail industry and order the appropriate relief to be implemented.
The Agency further oversees the competitive rail access provisions of the Canada Transportation Act, which are designed...
Publication | 2008-05-06