From: Transport Canada Answer a few questions about your Grade Crossing, and we will let you know how the Grade Crossings Regulations Amendments affect you! Do you have a Federally-RegulatedFootnote * Grade Crossing? Yes No The Grade Crossings Regulations does not apply to you. Do you have a “Public” or “Private” Grade Crossing? Not sure? Find out if you have public or private grade crossings. Public Private + What is the railway design speed of your grade crossingFootnote 1? Railway design speed is 97 km/hr (60 mph) or more Railway design speed is more than 17km/hr (10mph), but less than 97 km/hr (60 mph) Railway design speed is 17km/hr (10mph) or less With the answers you provided, you must make sure that your crossing meets the requirements of the regulations by November 28, 2024. For greater certainty, consult with the railway company or road authority or private crossing owner to confirm the values used for this assessment tool. What is the average annual daily railway movements at your grade crossingFootnote 2? 10 or more trains per day More than 3 trains per day, but less than 10 trains per day Less than 3 trains per day, but not 0 No Train Movements (0 trains per day) With the answers you provided, your grade crossing is excluded from specific sections of the regulations (sections 19-96) as long as it continues to satisfy the exclusion criteria. For greater certainty, consult with the railway company or road authority or private crossing owner to confirm the values used for this assessment tool. With the answers you provided, you must meet the requirements of regulations by November 28, 2022. For greater certainty, consult with the railway company or road authority or private crossing owner to confirm the values used for this assessment tool. How many tracks does you crossings have? Single Track Two or more tracks What is the average annual daily railway movements at your grade crossingFootnote 2? 10 or more trains per day More than 3 trains per day, but less than 10 trains per day Less than 3 trains per day, but not 0 No Train Movements (0 trains per day) Is Whistling permitted at the grade crossing? Yes No What is the cross-product of your grade crossingsFootnote 3? Less than 2000 2000 or more What is the cross-product of the grade crossingFootnote 3? Less than 100, but not zero More than 100 Zero Is the grade crossing used by motor vehicles, and is not for the exclusive use of pedestrians or non-motor vehicles? Yes No Is the storage distance 30 meters or more4? Yes No What is the Railway Design Speed of your Grade CrossingFootnote 4? Railway design speed of 41 km/h (25 mph) or less for freight trains and 49 km/h (30 mph) or less for passenger trains, but more than 17 km/h (10 mph) in both cases Railway design speed of more than 41 km/h (25 mph) for freight trains and more than 49 km/h (30 mph) for passenger trains 17 km/h (10 mph) or less How many tracks does your grade crossing have? One track only Two tracks Three or more tracks Is a sidewalk present at the grade crossing? Yes No
