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If a person wants to construct or operate a freight or passenger railway under federal jurisdiction, they must apply to the Canadian Transportation Agency for a certificate of fitness.
Before issuing a certificate of fitness, we must be satisfied that rail freight carriers have the minimum volume-...
Web page | 2021-06-09
What types of rail noise and vibration complaints can the Agency help with?
The Canada Transportation Act authorizes the Agency to resolve complaints about noise and vibration related to construction or operations by:
federal freight railways or
public passenger service providers (including ...
Web page | 2021-02-08
Disclaimer : This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions it sets out are for general guidance purposes only. For legal information, see the following legislation, regulations, and rules:
Canada Transportation Act, Part III (Railway Transportation), Part IV (Arbitrations...
Publication | 2021-03-08
In Canada, shippers have a right to railway service, and options for resolving service and rate disputes with federally-regulated railway companies (railways). If you are a shipper, here's what you should know.
The railway must give you an adequate and suitable level of service
If you have...
Web page | 2021-03-08
April 29, 2021 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has announced its determination of the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI) for the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) at 1.4505 and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) at 1....
News | 2021-04-29
Introduction
As part of its mandate to support the efficiency of Canada's national transportation system, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) calculates regulated cost of capital rates, which the CTA uses in various rail-related determinations – including regulated interswitching and the...
Web page | 2021-07-05
As part of its mandate to support the efficiency of Canada's national transportation system, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) calculates regulated cost of capital rates. The CTA uses these in various rail related determinations – including regulated interswitching and the Maximum Revenue...
Consultation | 2021-06-21
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Introduction
On August 28, 2020, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched consultations on proposed changes to the Railway Interswitching Regulations. Our aim in proposing changes was to keep regulated...
Publication | 2021-07-23
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Disclaimer
This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions in this guide are for general guidance purposes only. Requirements for an own motion investigation are set out in the Canada Transportation Act,...
Publication | 2021-07-28
Subdivision
Between
Mileage
Amulet
Ormiston (M 30.9)
End of Track (M 38.6)
7.7
Arcola
Carlyle (M 87.0)
Arcola (M 97.2)
10.2
Bassano
Empress (M 0.0)
Bassano Jct. (M 115.4)
115.4
Bromhead
Southall (M 35.0)
End of...
Web page | 2021-08-11