Grade Crossings Regulations (SOR/2014-275)

Marginal note:Warning system with a gate

• 45 (1) A warning system with a gate must be installed at a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 9.2 or 9.6 of the Grade Crossings Standards, as applicable, and must meet the standards set out in articles 12 to 16 of those Standards.

• Marginal note:Gate arm clearance time

  (2) In the case of a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 9.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards, the gate arm of the warning system must start to descend at the end of the time calculated in accordance with article 10.4 of those Standards.

Marginal note:Interconnected traffic signal

46 A warning system installed at a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 19.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards must be interconnected with the traffic signal, and the interconnection must meet the standards set out in articles 19.2 to 19.4 of those Standards.

Private Grade Crossing

Application

Marginal note:Application

47 Sections 48 to 56 apply to a new grade crossing that is a private grade crossing.

Signs

Marginal note:Railway Crossing sign and Number of Tracks sign

48 If a Railway Crossing sign and a Number of Tracks sign are installed at a grade crossing, they must meet the standards set out in article 8.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Stop Ahead sign

49 A Stop Ahead sign must be installed if the Stop sign is not clearly visible within the stopping sight distance, and must meet the standards set out in article 8.3 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Railway Crossing Ahead sign and Advisory Speed Tab sign

• 50 (1) A Railway Crossing Ahead sign with an Advisory Speed Tab sign must be installed if

  • (a) the Railway Crossing sign is not clearly visible within the stopping sight distance; or

  • (b) the speed of a motor vehicle on the road approach needs to be reduced in order to correspond to the road crossing design speed.

• Marginal note:Standards

  (2) The Railway Crossing Ahead sign and the Advisory Speed Tab sign must meet the standards set out in article 8.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing sign

• 51 (1) A Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing sign must be installed if

  • (a) at least one set of front light units on the warning system is not clearly visible within the stopping sight distance of at least one of the lanes of a road approach; or

  • (b) the weather conditions at the grade crossing repeatedly obscure the visibility of the warning system.

• Marginal note:Standards

  (2) The Prepare to Stop at Railway Crossing sign must meet the standards set out in article 18 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Warning System

Marginal note:Application

52 Sections 53 to 56 do not apply to a 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.

Marginal note:Warning system

• 53 (1) A warning system must be installed at a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 9.3 of the Grade Crossings Standards and must meet the applicable standards set out in articles 12 to 16 of those Standards.

• Marginal note:Alternative — limited use

  (2) If the grade crossing provides access to fewer than three private dwelling-places and does not provide access to a business, a limited use warning system, and signs, that meet the standards set out in Appendix B of the Grade Crossings Standards may be installed at the grade crossing, instead of the warning system referred to in subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Alternative — walk light

  (3) A limited use warning system with a walk light, and signs, which meet the standards set out in Appendix C of the Grade Crossings Standards, may be installed at the grade crossing instead of the warning system referred to in subsection (1) or (2), if

  • (a) access to the road 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.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (4) If railway equipment is required to stop at the grade crossing, a traffic signal that is activated by the presence of the railway equipment may be installed at the grade crossing instead of a warning system or the railway company may manually protect the grade crossing instead of installing a warning system.

Marginal note:Sidewalk, path or trail

54 A warning system must be installed at a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 9.5 of the Grade Crossings Standards and must meet the applicable standards set out in articles 12 to 16 of those Standards.

Marginal note:Warning system with a gate

• 55 (1) A warning system with a gate must be installed at a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 9.4 or 9.6 of the Grade Crossings Standards, as applicable, and must meet the standards set out in articles 12 to 16 of those Standards.

• Marginal note:Gate arm clearance time

  (2) The gate arm of the warning system must start to descend at the end of the time calculated in accordance with article 10.4 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Interconnected traffic signal

56 A warning system installed at a grade crossing that corresponds to the specifications set out in article 19.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards must be interconnected with the traffic signal, and the interconnection must meet the standards set out in articles 19.2 to 19.4 of those Standards.

Existing Grade Crossing

Public Grade Crossing

Design Vehicle

Marginal note:Selection

57 A design vehicle that corresponds to the use of an existing grade crossing that is a public grade crossing must be selected.

Cumulative Requirements

Marginal note:Basic requirements

58 An existing grade crossing that is a public grade crossing must meet the standards set out in Part B of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Additional requirements — seven years

59 In addition to meeting the requirement of section 58, an existing grade crossing that is a public grade crossing must meet the requirements of sections 60 to 71 beginning on the day that is seven years after the day on which these Regulations come into force.

Crossing Surface and Road Approach

Marginal note:Crossing surface

60 A crossing surface must meet the standards set out in article 5 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Road approach

61 A road approach must meet the standards set out in article 6.1 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Signs

Marginal note:Railway Crossing sign

62 A Railway Crossing sign must meet the standards set out in articles 8.1.3 and 8.1.4 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Emergency Notification sign

63 An Emergency Notification sign must be installed at a grade crossing in accordance with the standards set out in article 8.5 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Stop sign

• 64 (1) A Stop sign must be installed at a grade crossing without a warning system if the road crossing design speed is less than 15 km/h.

• Marginal note:Standards

  (2) The Stop sign and its installation must meet the standards set out in article 8.4 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Stop Ahead sign

65 A Stop Ahead sign must be installed if the Stop sign is not clearly visible within the stopping sight distance, and must meet the standards set out in article 8.3 of the Grade Crossings Standards.

Marginal note:Railway Crossing Ahead sign and Advisory Speed Tab sign

• 66 (1) A Railway Crossing Ahead sign with an Advisory Speed Tab sign must be installed if

  • (a) the Railway Crossing sign is not clearly visible within the stopping sight distance; or

  • (b) the speed of a motor vehicle on the road approach needs to be reduced in order to correspond to the road crossing design speed.

• Marginal note:Standards

  (2) The Railway Crossing Ahead sign and the Advisory Speed Tab sign must meet the standards set out in article 8.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards.