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Centennial

On February 1, 2004, the Canadian Transportation Agency marked a century of service to the people of this country.

It all began in 1903 when Parliament adopted the Railway Act and, with its enactment the following year, created the first Board of Railway Commissioners. Through a series of amalgamations and evolution, the Agency's jurisdiction has grown from rail matters alone to include air and marine modes, along with responsibility for removing undue obstacles in transportation for people with disabilities. The Agency's evolution has coincided with technological advances, shifting demands of the economy and other changing dynamics of Canada's transportation industry.

We invite you to read our publication 100 Years at the Heart of Transportation - A Centennial Historical Perspective of the Canadian Transportation Agency and It's Predecessors.

• Chairman's Message

• 100 Years at the Heart of Transportation - An Historical Perspective