The Rail Safety Directorate is responsible for the development and enforcement of regulations, rules, standards and procedures governing safe railway operations in Canada under the Railway Safety Act. As well, it administers federal funding programs designed to improve the safety of highway/railway grade crossings.

The Directorate comprises of the following branches:

• Director General's Office
• Audit & Quality Assurance
• Engineering
• Equipment & Operations
• Funded Partnership Programs
• Program Analysis & Performance
• Safety Policy & Regulatory Affairs

For general inquiries:

Email: railsafety@tc.gc.ca
Phone: 1-888-267-7704 / 613-998-2985
Fax: (613) 990-7767

Mailing Address:

Transport Canada
Rail Safety Branch
Mailstop: ASR
427 Laurier Street, 
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N5

Rail Safety Regional Offices:

1. Atlantic Region
2. Ontario Region
3. Pacific Region
4. Prairie & Northern Region
5. Quebec Region