Congestion relief is coming to Ontario’s Port of Windsor. The Canadian government and Essex Terminal Railway Company (ETR) will invest C$11.2 million to boost warehouse capacity there and speed railcar loading.
Transport Canada on July 5 announced new fire-mitigation rules and a research-funding program to help railroads improve safety and security and build “climate resiliency.”
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada released on June 28 its annual reassessment of responses to outstanding safety recommendations, including nine in the rail transportation sector. TSB railway investigations include occurrences
Canada will suspend vaccination requirements for the federally regulated air, rail and marine sectors; federal government employees; and domestic and outbound travel as of June 20, 2022.
![“CP was pleased to host Canadian Federal Transport Minister @OmarAlghabra at our Vaughan Intermodal Terminal in Ontario Friday [June 3] for the announcement of $24 million in federal funding for grade crossing safety improvements across Canada,” Canadian Pacific (CP) reported on Twitter. (Photo Courtesy of CP via Twitter)](https://www.old.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-06-at-4.14.25-AM-315x168.png)
Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program for 2022-23 will distribute C$24 million to 147 grade crossing, infrastructure and research projects.
Transport Canada has approved revisions to the Canadian Rail Operating Rules and the Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules to reduce the risk of uncontrolled train movements.
“Despite the upheaval caused by the pandemic, we have successfully pursued our strategic plan, including the unveiling of our new fleet and the advancement of the High Frequency Rail project,” VIA Rail Canada Board Chair Françoise Bertrand said upon release of the railroad’s 2021 Annual Report.
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.
An August 2019 string-line derailment at CN’s MacMillan Yard in Ontario led to the death of a rail yard operating employee, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), which officially released its investigation report on April 5.
During Canada’s National Supply Chain Summit in January, Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced that a National Supply Chain Task Force would be created “to consult broadly with industry, associations and experts to examine the key pressures and make recommendations regarding short and long-term actions to strengthen the efficiency, fluidity and resiliency of transportation infrastructure and reliability of Canada’s supply chain.” On March 28, co-chairs were named: Jean Gattuso and Louise Yako.
