Canada’s railways to increase safety

Canada’s railways are supporting the mandatory installation of locomotive voice and video recorders to increase safety.

To effectively do this, the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is reviewing the Transportation Modernization Act tabled by Transport Minister, Marc Garneau.

“We are very pleased with the provision on locomotive voice and video recorders,” said RAC President and CEO Michael Bourque. “This technology is working to increase safety in other jurisdictions where it has been deployed. This requirement addresses a key Transportation Safety Board recommendation that has been on its Watchlist since 2012.”

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) represents over 50 freight and passenger railway companies that move close to 82 million passengers and more than $280 billion worth of goods in Canada each year. The RAC advocates on behalf of its members and associate members to ensure that the rail sector remains globally competitive, sustainable, and safe.

Canada’s railways have long advocated for the implementation of locomotive voice and video recorders (LVVR) on trains, which allow railways to use on-board voice and video recordings for safety management, and will be instrumental in the rail industry’s efforts towards accident prevention.

RAC strongly supported the Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation that the federal government implement LVVR and introduce legislation to permit the technology’s expanded use.