The Canadian Transportation Agency developed this code to address concerns faced by people with disabilities when traveling by rail. Where possible, it avoids rigid descriptions of exact procedures to be followed and precise measurements. Instead, it offers practical, functional, operations-oriented solutions to problems faced by persons with disabilities who travel by rail.
It should also be emphasized that this Code is now quite old and only presents minimum standards that rail carriers are expected to meet. Carriers are urged, however, to exceed these standards wherever feasible and to consult with consumer groups when developing and testing new designs.
