Media

September 23, 2019

RAC urges Canadians to act safely around railway tracks and trains

OTTAWA – From September 23 to 29, 2019, Canada is marking the 17th annual Rail Safety Week—and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is taking...

September 16, 2019

Canada’s Rail Safety Award winners for 2019 – Railway Association of Canada

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of its 2019 Safety Awards which recognize RAC members for their outstanding contributions to rail...

June 25, 2019

Railway Association of Canada welcomes Government of Canada’s support to advance VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail proposal

Ottawa, ON – The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed the announcement made by the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable...

May 28, 2019

Canada’s railways welcome publication of proposed locomotive voice and video recorder regulations

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomed Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement of the publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, of proposed Locomotive Voice...

April 12, 2019

Canada’s railways continue to support rail safety improvements

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s response to the recommendations of the Railway Safety Act review panel. The RAC...

April 9, 2019

Fourth Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Railway Association of Canada and the Federal Government for Reducing Locomotive Emissions

The Railway of Canada (RAC) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada to establish voluntary reduction...

April 1, 2019

Cynthia Garneau Appointed as President and CEO of VIA Rail as of May 9, 2019

On Friday, March 29 2019, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that Ms. Cynthia Garneau has been appointed as President and Chief Executive...

January 16, 2019

Marc Brazeau featured in Winnipeg Free Press discussing railway safety

On January 15, 2019, Marc Brazeau, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), submitted an opinion piece to the Winnipeg Free Press...

December 31, 2018

RAC releases Rail Trends 2018

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today released the 2018 edition of Rail Trends, the association’s annual report summarizing the performance of Canada’s railway industry.

December 31, 2018

Canadian railway emissions continue to decrease

Canadian railways are well placed to meet their greenhouse gases (GHGs) and criteria air contaminants (CACs) targets, according to the latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM)...

December 23, 2018

RAC proactively working towards updated science-based work-rest rules

Transport Minister Marc Garneau issued a Ministerial Order under section 19 of the Railway Safety Act on Friday, December 21, 2018 to address work-rest rules....

November 27, 2018

RAC recognizes 2018 Safety Award winners