Canadian Transit Rail Standards Development Program | TRACCS
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National Standards

Canadian Transit Rail Standards Development Program

TRACCS Transit and Rail is proud to announce its partnership with

CSA Group (Canadian Standards Association)

to develop practical passenger rail standards.

These standards for the Canadian environment will provide clear guidance on engineering specifications, safety management in operational railway environments, and competency requirements for passenger rail work. Our goal is to enhance safety, improve constructability, reduce costs, and ensure project timelines are met.

As part of this collaboration with CSA Group, we are working on a strategy to establish a timeline for the development of these standards and associated documents. We will prioritize the most critical documents to be produced first, ensuring that the most important issues are addressed efficiently and implemented in a timely manner.

We are calling on all members to actively participate in upcoming workshops focused on Mechanical  & Electrical (M&E), Competency, Engineering, Signalling, Rolling Stock, and Safety. These workshops will commence over the coming months, and we encourage everyone to get involved. Don’t sit on the sidelines as your input is crucial to shaping the future of the rail industry in Canada.

Stay tuned for more details on how to participate!

What Our Members Can Do​

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  • SPONSOR (coming soon)

  • Participate in our Round Tables (coming soon)

  • Join our Volunteer Group;

  • Offer feedback via surveys;

  • Recommend experts in the subject matters dealt with so we reach out to them;

  • Volunteer your team members' time to contribute to this endeavour.

CSA Group/TRACCS Workshop

Standards and Policy Roadmap to Address Key Challenges Facing Major Transit and Passenger Rail Infrastructure Projects in Canada


REGISTER HERE TO FIND OUT MORE AND JOIN THE WAIT LIST TO ATTEND.


Canada is undergoing an unprecedented expansion of its transit and passenger rail infrastructure. However, many projects have become notorious for missed deadlines and high-cost overruns. This may erode public confidence and threaten the future expansion of these critical transit systems. Standards can play a vital role in addressing these challenges. By providing clarity and consistency across the design, construction, and commissioning of major transit and passenger rail infrastructure projects, standards can help streamline projects and support governments and project owners in meeting project schedules safely and on budget.


Join CSA Group and TRACCS for a workshop to discuss how to build robust standards and policy frameworks to strengthen the transit and passenger rail ecosystem. 


The workshop aims to:

  • Explore the challenges facing Canada’s transit and passenger rail infrastructure projects

  • Discuss practical, low-cost solutions to address systemic issues in the design and construction of these projects

  • Examine how governments can leverage standards in developing policies and strategic roadmaps for the transit and passenger rail ecosystem



About CSA Group

The mission of CSA Group’s Standards Organization is to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors. We are a leader in standards research, development, education, and advocacy. The technical and management standards developed with our 11,000+ volunteer members help improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency in Canada and beyond. Visit www.csagroup.org to find out more about CSA Group.


About TRACCS

TRACCS is a Canadian nonprofit passenger rail association for contractors, operators and maintainers, coming together to serve the needs of its members and the industry by improving the safety and qualifications; promoting proper training; engaging agencies, owners, stakeholders and Government; and sharing best practices, efficiencies, and lessons learned for building, operating and maintaining passenger rail in Canada.

Visit www.traccs.ca to learn more about TRACCS’s mission and the work done to achieve it.

Train approaching to station in downtown of Toronto at sunrise

MISSION

TRACCS' mission is to stabilize cost and ensure adequate and qualified resources to perform the work safely and efficiently.

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We aim to achieve:

 

  • Improved and consistent safety standards in the field for rail safety

  • Coordinated and proper training for workers within the unions, colleges and universities

  • Advocacy for proper certification and assurances for companies to work in rail environments

  • Opportunity to share best practices within the industry

  • Networking

  • Ongoing training and technology updates from around the world

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