In celebration of National Public Works Week, the SPWA is hosting our Annual NPWW Workshop in Saskatoon on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Saskatoon Inn. The session will provide information on the changes to Canada's Railway Grade Crossings Regulations that will affect you. Registration: 8:00 am - Saskatoon Inn Saskatchewan C Ballroom

New Regulations of Railway Crossings in

Canada Seminar

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba- May 11, 2016 Red Deer, Alberta- May 16, 2016

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan- May 18, 2016 New Westminster, British Columbia- May 19, 2016

New Regulations of Railway Crossings in Canada Seminar

08:00 - 08:45 Network Breakfast and Registration

08:45 - 09:00 Welcome and Introduction

09:00 - 10:00 New crossing requirements- Transport Canada

10:00 - 10:30 The Industry View- Canadian Railway Association

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 11:45 FMC Municipal Priorities

11:45 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 14:15 Crossing Tool Kit

14:15 - 15:00 Rural & Urban Perspective (Municipal Associations)

15:15 - 15:45 Round Table Discussion & Panel Questions

15:45 - 16:00 Closing Remarks

Program

For more details and to register please visit the website of the location nearest you:

manitoba.cpwa.net- Manitoba saskatchewan.cpwa.net- Saskatchewapublicworks.ca- Alberta pwabc.ca- British Columbia

In December 2014, Transport Canada published new Grade Crossing Regulations for safety management of federally-regulated grade crossings. Municipal road authorities are strongly encouraged to become ac-quainted with their obligations under the new regulations, including a December 2016 deadline related to information sharing for existing crossings.

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Outline: Upcoming Information Sharing Deadline under Transport Canada’s Grade Crossing Regulations In December 2014, Transport Canada published new Grade Crossing Regulations for safety management of federally-regulated grade crossings. Municipal road authorities are strongly encouraged to become acquainted with their obligations under the new regulations, including a December 2016 deadline related to information sharing for existing crossings. Background: The Grade Crossing Regulations define roles and responsibilities for both municipalities and railways, and establish enforceable safety standards for new and existing federally-regulated grade crossings. The introduction of the grade crossings regulations has been a long-standing recommendation of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. While the Grade Crossing Regulations came into force immediately, and apply in full to new or modified grade crossings, municipalities and railways have until December 2016 to share critical safety information regarding existing crossings, and until December 2021 to ensure existing crossings meet basic safety requirements. Information sharing requirements for municipalities (Section 12 of the Grade Crossing Regulations) Municipalities and other road authorities must share the following information, in writing, with railways on existing grade crossings by December 2016:

• the precise location of the grade crossing; • the number of traffic lanes that cross the crossing surface; • the average annual daily traffic; • the road crossing design speed; • 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;

• the width of each traffic lane and shoulder on the road approach; • the design vehicle; • the stopping sight distance; • the average gradient of the road approach; • the crossing angle referred to in article 6.5 of the Grade Crossings Standards; • the applicable departure time referred to in article 10.3 of the Grade Crossings

Standards; • the activation time referred to in article 18.2 of the Grade Crossings Standards; • the time referred to in article 19.3(a) of the Grade Crossings Standards; and • 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.

Additional details are available on Transport Canada’s website.

Registration Form 2016 SPWA NPWW Workshop

"Canada's Railway Grade Crossings Regulations" May 18, 2016

Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon, SK

REGISTRATION REPLY REQUESTED PRIOR TO MAY 11, 2016 Name: _____ Address: City/Town: ________ Postal Code: Home Phone: Office Phone: FAX: Email: ____________________________________________________________________________ Community of Employment or Business name: _________________________________________________ Occupation: _____________________________ Title: ______________________________________

CPWA/APWA Member (#____________): $125.00 + $6.25 GST = $131.25 Non-Member: $150.00 + $7.50 GST = $157.50 LATE REG. FEE - after May 11, 2016: $25.00 + $1.25 GST = $26.25

If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact SPWA Administrator prior to submitting your payment. Please indicate if paying by: Cheque Visa MasterCard Name on card: ______________________________________ Expiry Date: __________________ Card Number: _______________/________________/_________________/_________________

If paying by credit card, you MUST mail, phone, or fax in your credit card information. Do Not Email.

TOTAL FEE ENCLOSED: $__________________ Submit Registration Form with payment to: Trina Miller, Chapter Administrator Saskatchewan Public Works Association (SPWA) PO Box 131, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3K4 Ph: (306) 232-9300 Fax: (306) 232-9500 Email: spwa@sasktel.net

Celebrate National Public Works Week, May 15 - 21, 2016

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