Responses to rail safety recommendations

As part of its mandate, the TSB may decide to make safety recommendations (either final or interim) directed at TC during or following a class-2 investigation. The Minister receives these recommendations, which are then reviewed and carefully considered by the department. Rail recommendations are handled by TC's Rail Safety Directorate as well as the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate, when required. A response to the Board is written and submitted to the Minister for his signature. Pursuant to ss. 26(4) of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act (CTAISB Act), the Minister must respond to the Board within 90 days from receipt of a recommendation.

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Transport Canada rail safety responses

The following table provides a listing of Transport Canada (TC) responses to Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigations and recommendations for rail accidents and incidents.

Year

Location

TSB investigation reports

TSB recommendations

TC responses

2018

Moncton, NB

R16M0026

R18-01

Crossing accident

2018

Vaughan, ON

R16T0111

R18-02

Uncontrolled movement of railway equipment

2017

Gladwick, ON

R15H0013

R17-01

Derailment of Canadian National Railway freight train U70451-10

2017

Gogama, ON

R15H0021

R17-02

Derailment of Canadian National Railway freight train U70451-02

2015

Ottawa, ON

R13T0192

R15-01
R15-02
R15-03
R15-04

Crossing collision between Via Rail Canada Inc. passenger train no. 51 and OC Transport double decker bus no. 8017

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