September 6, 2022 | Canada, Headlines, Transport Canada
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 2, 2022) Transport Canada this week announced the next phase of the High Frequency Rail project, which will explore options to increase the frequency of passenger-rail service, improve on-time performance and shorten travel...
August 2, 2022 | Canada, CN, CP, Headlines, Railroad Safety, Transport Canada
(Source: Freight Waves, July 28, 2022) Transport Canada is now requiring railway companies to submit winter operating plans for their equipment, including how the railways will manage the maintenance of air brakes in very cold temperatures, as part of a broader effort...
July 27, 2022 | Canada, CP, Fatality, Headlines, Railroad Safety, Transport Canada
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 26, 2022) Transport Canada yesterday announced the launch of new rail safety measures that align with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s (TSB) recommendations issued in response to the 2019 derailment of a Canadian...
July 8, 2022 | Canada, CN, CP, Headlines, Transport Canada
(Source: Transport Canada press release, July 5, 2022) OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations....
May 19, 2022 | Canada, Headlines, Transport Canada
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2022) Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra yesterday announced approval of amended regulations aimed at improving railway safety. Revisions to the “Canadian Rail Operating Rules” and “Locomotive...
May 10, 2022 | Canada, Headlines, Transport Canada
(Source: Railway Age, May 9, 2022) NEW YORK — Transport Canada has proposed amendments to the Transportation Information Regulations that would require Class I railroads to report waybill, traffic, and service and performance information. Full story: Railway...
