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Grade Crossings Regulations — Grade Crossings Regulations
average annual daily railway movements means the number of movements of engines, or engines coupled with railway equipment, across a grade crossing in a year, divided by the number of days in that year. ( moyenne annuelle de mouvements ferroviaires quotidiens )
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average annual daily traffic means the number of motor vehicles that cross a grade crossing in a year, divided by the number of days in that year. ( débit journalier moyen annuel )
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crossing surface means the part of a road that lies between the ends of a railway tie and that has the width shown in Figure 5-1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( surface de croisement )
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cross-product means the product of the average annual daily railway movements and the average annual daily traffic. ( produit vectoriel )
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design vehicle means one of the vehicles shown in Figures 1.2.4.1 to 1.2.4.11 of the Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads , published by the Transportation Association of Canada and dated September 1999. ( véhicule type )
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Emergency Notification sign means the sign referred to in article 8.5 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( panneau Avis d’urgence )
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existing grade crossing means a grade crossing for which actual construction is started before November 28, 2014. ( passage à niveau existant )
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grade crossing means a road crossing at grade, or two or more road crossings at grade where the lines of railway are not separated by more than 30 m. ( passage à niveau )
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Grade Crossings Standards means the Grade Crossings Standards published by the Department of Transport and dated January 1, 2019. (Normes sur les passages à niveau)
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high-priority grade crossing means a public grade crossing with average annual daily railway movements of 10 or more and a railway design speed of 97 km/h (60 mph) or more. ( passage à niveau de priorité élevée )
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new grade crossing means a grade crossing for which actual construction is started on or after November 28, 2014. ( nouveau passage à niveau )
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Number of Tracks sign means the sign referred to in article 8.1.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards and, for the purposes of sections 58 and 73 , the sign referred to in article 4 of Part B of those Standards. ( panneau Nombre de voies ferrées )
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Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing sign means the sign referred to in article 18.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( panneau Préparez-vous à arrêter à un passage à niveau )
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private authority means a person, other than a road authority, who has a right with respect to a private grade crossing. ( autorité privée )
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private grade crossing means a grade crossing that is not a public grade crossing. ( passage à niveau privé )
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public grade crossing means a grade crossing whose road is opened or maintained by a road authority and is designed for public use. ( passage à niveau public )
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Railway Crossing Ahead sign means the sign referred to in article 8.2.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( panneau Signal avancé d’un passage à niveau )
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Railway Crossing sign means the sign and post referred to in article 8.1.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards and, for the purposes of sections 58 and 73 , the sign referred to in article 4 of Part B of those Standards. ( panneau Passage à niveau )
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railway design speed means the railway equipment speed that corresponds to the current design of the grade crossing. ( vitesse de référence sur la voie ferrée )
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road approach means the part of a road, other than the crossing surface, that lies between the point that marks the start of the stopping sight distance and the point that marks the front of a design vehicle when it is past the clearance point as shown in Figure 10-1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( abord routier )
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road crossing design speed means the motor vehicle speed that corresponds to the current design of the grade crossing. ( vitesse de référence au franchissement routier )
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sightlines means the sightlines referred to in sections 20 and 21 , as applicable. ( lignes de visibilité )
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Stop Ahead sign means the sign referred to in article 8.3.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( panneau Signal avancé d’arrêt )
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Stop sign means the sign referred to in article 8.4.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( panneau Stop )
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stopping sight distance means the distance calculated in accordance with article 7.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( distance de visibilité d’arrêt )
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storage distance means, on a road that crosses a grade crossing, the shortest distance between the rail nearest the road approach of the grade crossing and the edge of the nearest intersecting road, measured along the centre line of the road, as represented by D in Figure 11-1 of the Grade Crossings Standards. ( distance de stockage )
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traffic control device means (a) a Stop sign; (b) a Stop Ahead sign; (c) a Railway Crossing Ahead sign; (d) an Advisory Speed Tab sign; (e) a Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing sign, including the interconnection with the warning system; or (f) a traffic signal, including the interconnection with the warning system. ( dispositif de contrôle de la circulation )
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warning system means an automated system, other than an interconnected traffic signal, that indicates the approach or presence of railway equipment at a grade crossing and that is composed of any combination of light units, bells, gates, operating mechanisms and circuits. ( système d’avertissement )
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Application 2 (1) These Regulations apply in respect of public grade crossings and private grade crossings. Railway company (2) Despite subsection (1), these Regulations do not apply in respect of a private grade crossing if the road is opened or maintained by a railway company that is the sole private authority at the grade crossing. Non-application (3) Despite subsection (1), sections 19 to 96 do not apply in respect of the following grade crossings: (a) a public grade crossing where (i) the average annual daily railway movements is less than three, (ii) the railway design speed is 17 km/h (10 mph) or less, (iii) it does not cross more than one track, (iv) the storage distance is 30 m or more, except if, at the road approach, access is for the exclusive use of pedestrians and non-motor vehicles, (v) whistling is required or permitted when railway equipment is approaching the grade crossing, and (vi) the cross-product is less than 2 000; (b) a private grade crossing where (i) the railway design speed is 17 km/h (10 mph) or less, (ii) it does not cross more than two tracks, and (iii) the cross-product is less than 100; (c) a private grade crossing where (i) the railway design speed for freight trains is 41 km/h (25 mph) or less, (ii) the railway design speed for passenger trains is 49 km/h (30 mph) or less, (iii) it does not cross more than one track, (iv) the storage distance is 30 m or more, except if, at the road approach, access is for the exclusive use of pedestrians and non-motor vehicles, (v) the cross-product is less than 100, and (vi) there is no sidewalk; and (d) a grade crossing where the average annual daily railway movements is zero. SOR/2021-233, s. 2
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Public grade crossing 3 (1) Unless otherwise specified in an order of the Agency or in an agreement filed with the Agency under subsection 101(1) of the Canada Transportation Act , in the case of a public grade crossing, (a) a railway company must ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations respecting (i) a Railway Crossing sign, a Number of Tracks sign and an Emergency Notification sign, (ii) the maintenance of a Stop sign that is installed on the same post as a Railway Crossing sign, (iii) a warning system, (iv) a crossing surface, other than its design, and (v) sightlines within the railway right-of-way and over land adjoining the railway right-of-way, including the removal of trees and brush that obstruct the sightlines; and (b) a road authority must ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations respecting (i) the design, construction and maintenance of a road approach, (ii) traffic control devices, except for the maintenance of a Stop sign that is installed on the same post as a Railway Crossing sign, (iii) the design of a crossing surface, and (iv) sightlines within the land on which the road is situated and over land in the vicinity of the grade crossing, including the removal of trees and brush that obstruct the sightlines. Private grade crossing (2) Unless otherwise specified in an order of the Agency under section 103 of the Canada Transportation Act , in the case of a private grade crossing, (a) a railway company must ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations respecting (i) a Railway Crossing sign, a Number of Tracks sign and an Emergency Notification sign, (ii) the maintenance of a Stop sign that is installed on the same post as a Railway Crossing sign, (iii) a warning system, (iv) a crossing surface and a road approach within the railway right-of-way, including the selection of the road crossing design speed and design vehicle, and (v) sightlines within the railway right-of-way and over land adjoining the railway right-of-way — other than sightlines over land owned by a private authority — including the removal of trees and brush that obstruct the sightlines; and (b) a private authority must ensure compliance with the requirements of these Regulations respecting (i) a road approach outside the railway right-of-way, other than the road crossing design speed and design vehicle, (ii) traffic control devices on land owned by the private authority, except for the maintenance of a Stop sign that is installed on the same post as a Railway Crossing sign, and (iii) sightlines over land owned by the private authority up to the railway right-of-way, including the removal of trees and brush that obstruct the sightlines.
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Information 4 (1) A railway company must provide a road authority, in writing, with the following information in respect of a public grade crossing: (a) the precise location of the grade crossing; (b) the number of tracks that cross the grade crossing; (c) the average annual daily railway movements; (d) the railway design speed; (e) the warning system in place at the grade crossing; (f) an indication of whether a Stop sign is installed on the same post as the Railway Crossing sign; and (g) an indication of whether or not whistling is required when railway equipment is approaching the grade crossing. Timing (2) The information must be provided on receipt of a notice under section 3 of the Notice of Railway Works Regulations . Timing — existing grade crossing (3) In the case of an existing grade crossing, the information must be provided not later than the day that is two years after November 28, 2014, if a notice under section 3 of the Notice of Railway Works Regulations has not been received within that two-year period. SOR/2021-233, s. 9
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Change 5 In the case of a change referred to in paragraph 28 (a) or (b) or section 87 , a railway company must provide a road authority, in writing, not later than 60 days before the day on which the change begins, with the details of the change and with the information referred to in subsection 4 (1) relating to the change.
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Railway design speed 6 A railway company must notify a road authority in writing of an increase in the railway design speed at a public grade crossing not later than 60 days before the day on which the increase takes effect and must specify in the notice the precise location of the grade crossing and the new railway design speed.
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Exception 7 Despite sections 5 and 6 , a railway company may make a change referred to in those sections at any time if the road authority has advised the railway company that the requirements of these Regulations with which the road authority must comply with respect to the change are met.
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Average annual daily railway movements 8 A railway company must provide a road authority with the average annual daily railway movements when that value is three or more and the value increases by 50% or more relative to the previous value provided to the road authority.
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Whistling 9 If a railway company stops requiring the use of a whistle at a grade crossing, it must notify the road authority in writing of that change not later than 30 days after the day on which the change is made.
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Transfer of line of railway 10 If a line of railway at a public grade crossing is transferred from one railway company to another, the railway company to which the line of railway is transferred must, within seven days after the day on which the transfer takes effect, provide the road authority with the name, address, telephone number and email address of a contact person.
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Date and contact information 11 The information referred to in sections 4 to 6 , 8 and 9 must include the date on which it is sent, the name and address of the railway company, and the name, telephone number and email address of the person who provides the information.
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Information 12 (1) A road authority must provide a railway company, in writing, with the following information in respect of a public grade crossing: (a) the precise location of the grade crossing; (b) the number of traffic lanes that cross the crossing surface; (c) the average annual daily traffic; (d) the road crossing design speed; (e) the specifications set out in columns A, B and C of Table 10-2 of the Grade Crossings Standards to which the road approach corresponds, taking into account the characteristics set out for rural roads in Table 10-3 of those Standards or the characteristics set out for urban roads in Table 10-4 of those Standards, as applicable; (f) the width of each traffic lane and shoulder on the road approach; (g) the design vehicle; (h) the stopping sight distance; (i) the average gradient of the road approach; (j) the crossing angle referred to in article 6.5 of the Grade Crossings Standards; (k) the applicable departure time referred to in article 10.3 of the Grade Crossings Standards; (l) the activation time referred to in article 18.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards; (m) the time referred to in article 19.3(a) of the Grade Crossings Standards; and (n) an indication of whether the grade crossing includes a sidewalk, path or trail, and if so, whether the sidewalk, path or trail has been designated for persons using assistive devices. Timing (2) The information must be provided on receipt of a notice under section 3 of the Notice of Railway Works Regulations . Timing — existing grade crossing (3) In the case of an existing grade crossing, the information must be provided not later than the day that is two years after November 28, 2014, if a notice under section 3 of the Notice of Railway Works Regulations has not been received within that two-year period. SOR/2021-233, s. 9
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Change 13 In the case of a change referred to in paragraph 28 (c) or (d) or sections 88 to 91 , a road authority must provide a railway company, in writing, not later than 60 days before the day on which the change begins, with the details of the change and with the information referred to in subsection 12 (1) relating to the change.
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Road crossing design speed 14 A road authority must notify a railway company in writing of an increase in the road crossing design speed at a public grade crossing not later than 60 days before the day on which the increase takes effect and must include in the notice the information referred to in paragraphs 12 (1)(a), (d), (h) and (i).
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Interconnected traffic signal and sign 15 A road authority must provide a railway company with the information referred to in paragraphs 12 (1)(a), (l) and (m) not later than 60 days before the day on which an interconnected traffic signal referred to in article 19 of the Grade Crossings Standards, or a Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing sign, is installed or is changed.
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Exception 16 Despite sections 13 to 15 , a road authority may make a change referred to in those sections at any time if the railway company has advised the road authority that the requirements of these Regulations with which the railway company must comply with respect to the change are met.
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Transfer of road 17 If a road at a public grade crossing is transferred from one road authority to another, the road authority to which the road is transferred must, within seven days after the day on which the transfer takes effect, provide the railway company with the name, address, telephone number and email address of a contact person.
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Date and contact information 18 The information referred to in sections 12 to 15 must include the date on which it is sent, the name and address of the road authority, and the name, telephone number and email address of the person who provides the information.
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Public grade crossing 19 (1) Sections 20 to 28 apply to a public grade crossing. Private grade crossing (2) Sections 20 to 28 apply to a private grade crossing other than a private grade crossing with a railway design speed of 25 km/h or less if (a) access to the road leading to the grade crossing is controlled by a locked barrier; or (b) the grade crossing is for the exclusive use of the private authority and is not used by the public.
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New grade crossing with a warning system 20 (1) The sightlines at a new grade crossing with a warning system must be as shown in Figure 7-1(a) of the Grade Crossings Standards. New grade crossing without a warning system (2) The sightlines at a new grade crossing without a warning system must be as shown in Figures 7-1(a) and (b) of the Grade Crossings Standards. Establishment of sightlines (3) The sightlines at a new grade crossing must be established in accordance with the standards set out in article 7 of the Grade Crossings Standards.
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Existing grade crossing without a warning system 21 (1) The sightlines at an existing grade crossing without a warning system must be as shown in Figures 7-1(a) and (b) of the Grade Crossings Standards and are not required to take account of any railway equipment that is moving or attended. Existing grade crossing with a warning system (2) The sightlines at an existing grade crossing with a warning system without a gate, which are within the railway right-of-way and within the land on which the road is situated, must be as shown in Figure 7-1(a) of the Grade Crossings Standards and are not required to take account of (a) any railway equipment other than unattended railway equipment; (b) any permanent visual obstructions that exist on November 28, 2014; or (c) any areas beyond the visual limits of a curve. Establishment of sightlines (3) The sightlines at an existing grade crossing must be established in accordance with the standards set out in article 7 of the Grade Crossings Standards. Timing (4) The requirements of subsections (1) to (3) must be met beginning on (a) November 28, 2022, in the case of a high-priority grade crossing; or (b) November 28, 2024, in any other case. SOR/2018-256, s. 2 SOR/2021-233, s. 3 SOR/2021-233, s. 9
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Warning system with a gate 22 Despite sections 20 and 21 , the requirements respecting sightlines do not apply to a grade crossing with a warning system with a gate.
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Maintenance of sightlines 23 Sightlines must be maintained to meet the requirements of section 20 or 21 , as applicable, including by the removal of trees and brush that obstruct the sightlines.
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Buildings and structures 24 A person must not erect, on land adjoining the land on which a line of railway is situated, a building or other structure, not being a railway work, that will obstruct the sightlines.
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Things placed on land 25 A person must not place, on land adjoining the land on which a line of railway is situated, anything that will obstruct the sightlines.
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Trees and brush 26 A person who grows trees and brush, or allows them to grow, on land in the vicinity of a grade crossing must remove them if they obstruct the sightlines.
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Unattended railway equipment 27 A company must not leave unattended any railway equipment that obstructs the sightlines.
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Changes to grade crossing 28 The sightlines at a grade crossing must meet the requirements of section 20 if (a) a line of railway is added within the sightlines of the grade crossing; (b) the class of track referred to in column 1 of the table to article 7.1.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards changes, taking into account the maximum allowable operating speed set out in column 2 or 3 of that table, as applicable; (c) the design vehicle changes; or (d) an increase in the road crossing design speed results in a change to the specification set out in column B of Table 10-2 of the Grade Crossings Standards to which the road approach corresponds, taking into account the characteristics set out for rural roads in Table 10-3 of those Standards or the characteristics set out for urban roads in Table 10-4 of those Standards, as applicable.
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Construction 29 A person must not construct a grade crossing if (a) the railway design speed would be more than 177 km/h (110 mph); or (b) the road approach of the proposed grade crossing would be a freeway, taking into account the characteristics set out for rural roads in Table 10-3 of the Grade Crossings Standards or the characteristics set out for urban roads in Table 10-4 of those Standards, as applicable.
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Application 30 Sections 31 to 36 apply to the design and construction of a new grade crossing.
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Crossing surface 31 A crossing surface must meet the standards set out in article 5 of the Grade Crossings Standards.
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Road approach 32 A road approach must meet the standards set out in article 6 of the Grade Crossings Standards.