
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 systems coming together to serve the needs of its members and the industry by:
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Improving the safety and qualifications
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Promoting proper training within Union AND non-Union Contractors
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Engaging agencies, owners, stakeholders, and Government
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Sharing best practices, and efficiency of building, maintaining and operating rail and transit in Canada.
How we support the
Transit Rail industry

Through online and in-person events we provide a platform for discussion about
Safety, Innovation, Sustainability,
Cost-efficiency, National Standards,
Best Practices, and Lessons Learned
These are the Pillars of Our Work

What We Offer:
TRACCS we understand that the work needed to push our industry forward is multi-faceted, and requires a wealth of knowledge, specific expertise, qualified experience and various perspectives.
Our work is focused on providing our industry and our Members with a space of discussion and growth around our values.
We aim to
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Understand the strengths, uniqueness, inefficiencies and challenges of the Transit Rail industry in Canada.
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Open a platform for technical discussions.
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Collaborate to accomplish an integrated framework of standards that suit our needs as a national industry.
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Support supply chain excellence for the passenger rail industry in Canada.
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Gather the industry in meaningful in-person events to network, discuss important lessons learned and best practices, and grow collectively.
Our Members are the first to know about and the first to access unique opportunities, and they save money while doing it!
All Upcoming TRACCS Events
- Raising the Bar on Supplier Rail SafetyThu, Sep 18Webinar Series
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in CalgaryTue, Oct 21Calgary Public Library
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in VancouverFri, Nov 07Translink's Offices
- Rail Achievement Awards 2025Thu, Nov 13Chelsea Hotel Toronto
- Rail Day 2026Wed, Jun 17Mississauga
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in MontréalDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in QuébecDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in TorontoDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in EdmontonDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD
- TRACCS Tour: STAR workshop in OttawaDate and time is TBDLocation is TBD