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Implementation of Accessible Transportation under Bill C-81, an Act to Ensure a Barrier-Free Canada
The Act to Ensure a Barrier-Free Canada (Accessible Canada Act) improves accessibility by amending the Canada Transportation Act to provide the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) with new tools to...
Web page | 2019-08-14
The Canadian Transportation Agency has a number of ongoing cases concerning accessible transportation. The following are highlights from the Agency's One-Person-One-Fare Policy Decision.
After extensive written pleadings and evidence, and two hearings, the Agency issued a Decision expected to...
Web page | 2019-08-06
In the matter of
Application by Rosalie Finlay against Sunwing Airlines Inc. (Sunwing)
Case No.: 17-02594
The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) will hold an oral hearing on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in the Lobby Meeting Room at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 37 Spicer Square,...
News | 2019-07-11
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ASL version of A plain language summary of the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations
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Web page | 2019-07-10
July 10, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today announced that its Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR) are now finalized.
The regulations consolidate the CTA's various accessibility instruments –...
News | 2019-07-10
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Background
Q1. Why did the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) develop these regulations?
ASL version of Q1. Why did the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) develop these regulations?
Continue to the next video: Q2. How do the ATDPR...
Web page | 2019-07-10
For advice on accessibility issues, the Agency consults its Accessibility Advisory Committee, made up of representatives from the community of persons with disabilities, the transportation industry and other interested parties.
The Agency's Accessibility Advisory Committee and Working Group...
Web page | 2019-07-08
June 21, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, which received Royal Assent today, will provide the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) with new tools to help advance the accessibility of the national transportation system. Once in force, this...
News | 2019-06-21
The Accessible Canada Act
Q1. How does the Accessible Canada Act affect the CTA?
The legislation provided the CTA with additional tools to advance the accessibility of the national transportation system. This legislation came into force on July 11, 2019, and provided the CTA with:
own motion...
Web page | 2019-06-06
Equality in motion: Designing and building for accessible transportation
On April 15, the 123rd Boston Marathon was held. The race is famous for many reasons, including its status as the world’s oldest marathon. But this year, something was missing: for the first time since 1981, Rick Hoyt wasn’t...
Speeches | 2019-06-06