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Westbound windmill blade train in Carleton-sur-Mer. Mile 42 Cascapedia Subdivision.

Sep 09

Gaspé Railway Reopening Progress

After facing bankruptcy in 2014 as a result of declining freight traffic, the Gaspé railway is fast becoming a turnaround success story for shortline railroading in Canada, supporting new industries in the Gaspésie. Several new bridges have been built, and the whole route is expected to be completely reopened by 2024.

Aug 05

Transport Action calls for $5bn Strategic Rail Infrastructure Fund and Fair Rail for Passengers Act

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

Transport Action Canada has prepared a submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee in advance of Federal Budget 2021, titled Railways as The Key to Unlocking Canadian Productivity, Social Inclusion, and Climate-Change Performance. We are proposing that a Strategic Rail Infrastructure Fund be created as part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, reversing […]

The Canadian at Banff in 1982. Photo by Manfred Kopka.

Jun 25

A Rail Renaissance for Alberta?

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Prairies , Urban Transit

Calgary to Banff Passenger Rail to be studied by Canada Infrastructure Bank After more than thirty years, the return of passenger rail to Calgary is a step closer. On June 9, 2020, the Government of Alberta recommended a proposal for a Calgary-Banff rail service for consideration by the Canada Infrastructure Bank. This 130 km route […]

May 27

National Day of Action for Transit on May 28th

By Transport Action | Urban Transit

Essential workers — nurses, doctors, cleaners, grocery store staff and many more — rely on transit to get to work, and public transit across Canada has kept running, often with rear-door boarding and no fares to protect drivers, throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Now public transit systems across Canada are facing service cuts and driver layoffs, […]

May 11

Long-distance trains and motor coaches are essential services

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

On May 6th, 2020, VIA Rail announced that the suspension of the Ocean and Canadian trains due to the coronavirus crisis would be extended until November 1st. With uncertainty as to when both interprovincial and international travel will resume, let alone when leisure travel will return to pre-coronavirus levels, VIA Rail’s move provides a level […]