Grade Crossings Regulations (SOR/2014-275)
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Regulations are current to 2021-01-10 and last amended on 2019-03-01. Previous Versions
New Grade Crossing (continued)
Signs and Warning System (continued)
Public Grade Crossing (continued)
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
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
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
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
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