This consultation was open from:
January 23, 2023
to February 20, 2023
Decision summary
The posting to seek comments on the MTO Railway Guideline is now closed. The guidelines have been updated to address the comments submitted and will be published to the MTO Technical Publications website.
Decision details
The MTO Railway Guideline is for use by MTO staff and external service providers/contractors. It provides guidance on how to navigate railway-related aspects of highway work that affect railway lines and covers protocols for at-grade and grade separated crossings. See attached comment and response summary document for responses to comments that were received
Effects of consultation
A list of comments and responses is posted for information.
Comments and Responses document is provided separate as an attachment to the decision posting.
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Guidance related to aspects specific to railways is provided to design and construction staff. Topics include flagging, access to railway right-of way, design consideration and review of design by affected railway companies, purchase orders and legal agreements. Processes for contract documentation, roles and responsibilities during construction as well as routine structural inspections are also identified. Specific direction is provided where applicable for Canada’s two Class I railways, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific with respect to design review and requirements for legal agreement. The guidelines provide directions to establish similar requirements early in the design process with other railway companies. |
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Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from January 23, 2023
to February 20, 2023
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