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)
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Participate in our Round Tables (coming soon)
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Join our Volunteer Group;
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Offer feedback via surveys;
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Recommend experts in the subject matters dealt with so we reach out to them;
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Volunteer your team members' time to contribute to this endeavour.
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:
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Improved and consistent safety standards in the field for rail safety
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Coordinated and proper training for workers within the unions, colleges and universities
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Advocacy for proper certification and assurances for companies to work in rail environments
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Opportunity to share best practices within the industry
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Networking
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Ongoing training and technology updates from around the world