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Surface Services

Rail Safety

The Surface Branch assures a high level of safety in rail transportation, including the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) by road or rail. Its Rail Safety unit oversees all rail safety regulatory functions, including strategic and operational planning to administer the Railway Safety Act in the region.

  • Rail Safety Engineering
  • Rail Safety Operations
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
For more information about Rail Safety and TDG, please contact:

Surface Branch
Transport Canada
95 Foundry Street, 4th floor
Moncton, NB E1C 8K6

Telephone Number: 506-851-7040
Facsimile Number: 506-851-7542


Road Safety

The Department works to improve the safety and efficiency of the transportation system, and to ensure compliance with standards, rules and regulations.

For more information about Road Safety, please contact:

Road Safety
Transport Canada
Place de Ville, Tower C
330 Sparks St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N5

Telephone Number: 1-800-333-0371
E-mail: RoadSafetyWebMail@tc.gc.ca