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Interpretive Decision – Accessibility-related Applications
Decision No. 33-AT-A-2019 INTERPRETIVE Decision – Applications made pursuant to subsection 172(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended (CTA). On June 21, 2019 the CTA issued an interpretive decision (33-AT-A-2019) to inform passengers, transportation service providers,...
Web page | 2020-06-22
Training for transportation service providers on how to assist persons with disabilities
Most federal transportation service providers, terminal operators, CATSA, and CBSA are required to train their staff and contracted personnel on how to assist persons with disabilities. The requirements related to training are set out in the Personnel Training for the Assistance of Persons with...
Web page | 2023-04-28
New Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations now in force
June 25, 2020 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency Starting today, persons with disabilities have new protections under the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR). The ATPDR require transportation service...
News | 2020-06-25
Types of contraventions - Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations
Administrative Monetary Penalties (maximum penalty amount of $250,000) Most provisions of the ATPDR – over 200 – are now in force. More complex provisions are being phased-in over two years until 2022. The ATPDR have been amended to correct errors and inconsistencies so that the ATPDR are as...
Web page | 2020-06-23
Consultation on the Canadian National Railway Company – Champlain Spur Relocation
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is requesting public comments on the application by the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) for approval to construct a railway line as part of a relocation of a portion of its Champlain Subdivision. Background The Canada Transportation Act gives the...
Consultation | 2020-06-29
Assistance for Locating Passenger Seats and Tactile Row Markers: A Guide
Read the pdf (447 KB) Plain language Summary A plain language summary of the Assistance for Locating Passenger Seats and Tactile Row Markers Guide is available. 1. Purpose This guide explains the requirements in the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (...
Publication | 2020-06-30
Best Practices for Interacting with Persons with Disabilities: A Guide
Read the pdf (448 KB) Plain language Summary A plain language summary of the Best Practices for Interacting with Persons with Disabilities Guide is available. 1. Purpose This guide provides best practices for transportation service providers subject to the requirements in the Accessible...
Publication | 2020-06-30
Notice to Industry: Applications for Exemptions from Subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the Air Transportation Regulations (ATR)
1. Purpose This notice to industry outlines the Agency’s approach to considering applications for exemptions from the filing notice periods that apply to international air services, as set out in subsections 115(1) and 138(3) of the ATR. 2. Legislative references to the Canada Transportation Act...
Web page | 2020-07-17
Consultation Paper - Regulated Interswitching: Proposed Changes To Rate-Setting And Billing
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) sets the rates for regulated interswitching (within 30 kilometres). We propose improving the way we set these rates and the way they appear on waybills. In this paper, we identify four specific changes that we believe would make the rates simpler, fairer,...
Web page | 2020-08-13
Regulated Interswitching: Proposed Changes To Rate-Setting And Billing
The consultation is now concluded. Here's What We Heard On August 28, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched consultations on changes it proposes making to the Railway Interswitching Regulations in an effort to ensure that regulated interswitching rates remain simple, fair, and...
Consultation | 2020-08-13

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