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The Government of Canada’s national transportation policy, as set out in the Canada Transportation Act, permits the market to largely self-regulate. However, it also acknowledges that regulation may be required to meet public objectives or in cases where parties are not served by effective...
Web page | 2016-11-24
How to create an agreement
The parties involved in constructing a railway line across another railway line may negotiate any aspect of a crossing.
When negotiating an agreement the parties may want to consider the following items:
location of the crossing;
a description of the project;
the...
Web page | 2016-03-30
Who does this apply to?
Provincial or municipal authorities that cannot reach an agreement with a railway company on the relocation of railway lines around and away from urban areas in order to promote urban development.
How can the Agency help?
If provincial or municipal authorities cannot...
Web page | 2016-06-21
How can the Agency help?
The Agency can help interested parties, railway companies, governments or other parties in four areas related to the transfer and discontinuance process outlined in Part III, Division V of the Canada Transportation Act.
Upon application by a party, the Agency can assist...
Web page | 2016-06-21
Canada Transportation Act Part III, Division V
The Canada Transportation Act (Act) provides a framework for railway companies under federal jurisdiction to transfer or discontinue railway lines provided certain procedures are followed.
The Act also sets out a process that must be followed by...
Web page | 2016-01-07
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
Part 1 - Insurance Requirements - Background and Features
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this guide is to assist stakeholders to understand and comply with the new insurance requirements under the Safe and Accountable Rail Act (SARA) and to inform them about the process that the Canadian...
Publication | 2016-06-15
Getting started
Overview
Issues eligible for arbitration
How to apply
Eligibility of submissions
Objections
Scenarios where a railway company can object to an application
Procedures for the adjudication of objections
Principles related...
Publication | 2016-07-18
Types of disputes we can help with
According to section 24 of the RSA, the Governor in Council can make regulations restricting specific activities on land adjoining the land on which the railway is situated, where those activities may threaten safe railway operations. These regulations may...
Web page | 2016-08-26
Types of disputes we can help with
Under section 99 (Part III) of the Canada Transportation Act, if the parties are unable to reach an agreement respecting a railway crossing, the party proposing to construct the crossing may apply to the Agency.
The Agency may authorize the construction of the...
Web page | 2016-08-26