– Federal – As Marc mentioned above, the federal budget contained significant elements affecting rail, including an interswitching “pilot” and Supply Chain Office. Rail-specific measures: Amendments coming to the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) for a temporary extension, on a pilot basis, of the rate-regulated interswitching limit in the prairie provinces to “strengthen rail competition” Amendments coming to the CTA to […]
OTTAWA, March 28, 2023 — The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) calls the federal government’s move to resurrect the failed policy of extended regulated interswitching misguided and harmful to Canada’s supply chains. “This policy will cause Canadians to pay more for virtually everything that moves by rail,” says Marc Brazeau, the RAC’s President and CEO. […]
OTTAWA – February 13, 2023 – A leading independent global transportation consulting firm, CPCS, says Canada’s rail freight rates are the lowest of major market-based economies in the world it surveyed, including the United States. The findings, contained in a new CPCS report entitled International Comparison of Rail Freight Rates, concluded that Canada’s average rail freight rate […]
2023 Call for Nominations Railways are a backbone of Canada’s economy and play a vital role in connecting our communities despite vast distances and diverse geography. Each year, Canada’s railways – both freight and passenger – move Canada forward, getting $350 billion worth of goods and millions of passengers where they need to be safely […]
Today, the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) released the 30th edition of the Rail Trends report – a rolling, 10-year review of financial and statistical results.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has filed with Transport Canada (TC) its latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report. It shows a decline in both GHG intensity and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs) despite increases in freight and passenger rail traffic across the country.
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 safety.
Ottawa, November 3, 2022 – Pioneering investments by Canadian railways in fleet renewal, fuel-saving technologies, employee training and low-carbon fuels are driving emissions reductions in the rail sector. The Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report, released today by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), provides an overview of 2020 rail performance, including: Freight and passenger rail […]
Section 151.01(2) of the Canada Transportation Act requires that Class 1 railways provide a yearly assessment of their ability to move commodities during the cold season to keep all the supply chain members focused on moving freight under winter conditions. Please see below for links to CN & CP’s latest Winter Plans. CN Winter Plan […]
Ottawa, January 26, 2022 – Canada’s railways continued to make progress towards their greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets, all while leading the way in the creation of green technology. The latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report, released today by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), documents emissions of GHGs and criteria air contaminants (CACs) from […]