TRACCS | Transit Rail Association
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Transit Rail Association for
Canadian Contractors, Maintainers,
Operators and Standards

Working Towards a Brighter Future

TRACCS is a Non-Profit Association of contractors, operators and maintainers in rail, OCS, signal construction, and communication system coming together to serve the needs of its members and the industry by:

  • Improving the safety and qualifications

  • Promoting proper training within Union AND non-Union Contractors

  • Engaging agencies, owners, stakeholders, and Government

  • Sharing best practices, and efficiency of building, maintaining and operating rail and transit in Canada.

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MISSION

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

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

How we support the
Transit Rail industry

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Through online and in-person events we provide a platform for discussion about Safety, Innovation, Sustainability, Cost-efficiency, National Standards, Best Practices, Lessons Learned

TRACCS Rail Day
Our biggest and most successful event to date

A trade show and conference where we have the conversations that Transit Rail needs, industry leaders, product demos, in an indoor/outdoor space featuring the best of the best.

TRACCS Rail Day 2024 is on June 18-20, 2024

Registration open NOW!

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Upcoming TRACCS Events

  • Roadway Worker Protection and Track Intrusion Detection Systems
    Roadway Worker Protection and Track Intrusion Detection Systems
    Tue, May 07
    Webinar
    May 07, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Webinar
    May 07, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Webinar
    Keeping our Roadway workers safe is an important goal for all railway contractors. Join this webinar for an overview of various Roadway Protection Systems and a discussion for the improvement of Safety in our industry.
  • Overcoming Hiring Challenges in a limited-resource industry
    Overcoming Hiring Challenges in a limited-resource industry
    Tue, May 14
    Webinar
    May 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Webinar
    May 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
    Webinar
    The unique set of challenges of Transit Rail Projects added to the issues that arise from an industry eager to grow, and aching for more human resources. Join Olga Fragis, an expert in staffing solutions, and learn from the Crosslinx experience.
  • TRACCS Rail Day 2024
    TRACCS Rail Day 2024
    Tue, Jun 18
    Mississauga
    Jun 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – Jun 20, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
    Mississauga, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8, Canada
    Jun 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – Jun 20, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
    Mississauga, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8, Canada
    We are getting ready for you. Our team is getting everything ready for our next edition of TRACCS Rail Day, on June 18, 19 and 20, 2024. Same venue, more exhibitors, more demos and more speakers. The tickets on this page are VISITORS ONLY Sponsors and Exhibitors will have different tickets.
  • Rail Awards 2024
    Rail Awards 2024
    Date & Time are TBD
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    Register here if you are interested in learning more about this upcoming event.

Our Friends in Transit & Rail

Community Partners
& Members

TRACCS proudly supports the work

of our fellow North American

Transport & Rail Associations.

We look forward to collaborating

with them on this exciting time

to be in the industry.

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