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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
Purpose of this Code of Practice
The purpose of this Code is to provide a minimum level of accessibility for passenger terminals across Canada and to further improve the accessibility of terminals for persons with disabilities on a systemic basis as they use the federal transportation system. The...
Publication | 2007-01-02
Purpose of this Code
This Code contains accessibility standards developed to improve the communication of transportation-related information for persons with disabilities on a systemic basis as they use the federal transportation network.
While this Code focuses on the information needs of...
Publication | 2016-03-31
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
Introduction
In May 2016, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched a process to update all regulations for which it is responsible, to ensure they keep pace with changes in business models, user expectations and best practices in the regulatory field.
This Regulatory Modernization...
Publication | 2019-03-04
This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions provided are for general guidance purposes only.
For legal information on Long-Haul Interswitching, see the Canada Transportation Act, section 129 and the proposed Rules of Procedure for Long-Haul Interswitching Adjudication.
In...
Publication | 2019-10-15
Disclaimer: This guide is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions given are for guidance purposes only. For legal information, see the Canada Transportation Act. In case of any differences between this guide and the legislation or related regulations, the legislation and...
Publication | 2019-10-04
This guide has been archived. Please see the updated version, Guide to Railway Charges for Crossing Maintenance and Construction 2021.
Effective October 15, 2019
Introduction
The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) is responsible for, among other duties, resolving disputes or facilitating...
Publication | 2019-10-15