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Canadian Government announces projects to reduce the impacts of climate change on rail
The Government of Canada is taking action to increase the resilience of Canada’s rail infrastructure while strengthening its supply chains.
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Transport Canada to require more freight rail data to help supply chain transparency
Amendments to Transportation Information Regulations will increase the accountability of Canada's freight rail service providers.
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Technology investments by Canadian railways leading to net-zero future
A report by the Railway Association of Canada has highlighted the positive impact that technology investments by Canadian railways have made on carbon emissions.
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Government of Canada invests $18.3 million in four projects
The Government of Canada has announced an investment to help improve the efficiency of rail networks in Regina and southern Saskatchewan.
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Canada’s Minister of Transport announces updated rail safety rules
The Minister of Transport has announced the approval of the revisions to reduce the risk of uncontrolled movements of trains.
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First Indigenous owned and operated railway in Canada to be modernised
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is to invest in Tshiuetin Rail, alongside the Government of Canada and Government of Quebec.
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Revised rules will improve the safety of Canada’s railways
For Global Railway Review, the Director of Operations Management in Rail Safety at Transport Canada, Stephanie Lines, details the latest revised safety measures demanded in the ‘Rules Respecting Key Trains and Key Routes’ that are due to come into force in summer 2021 to further heighten the safety of rail…
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Transport Canada approves changes to rail safety rules
The changes approved by Transport Canada concern train speed, colder weather operations and further strengthening track maintenance and inspection practices.
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To improve rail safety, Government of Canada invests $20.7 million
The Canadian rail system includes over 40,000km of track and to ensure it operates safely, the government supports many improvement projects.
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Government of Canada provides grants to reduce rail transport emissions
Clean growth is essential for Canada's transport system to ensure they meet their emission reduction targets and build resilience to a changing climate.