By Transport Action | British Columbia , Intercity Rail and Bus
British Columbia’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MoTI) released a detailed assessment of the Vancouver Island rail corridor, prepared by WSP Canada, on April 28, 2020. The report sets out a “commuter” option between Langford and Victoria, plus “intermediate” (up to four daily passenger trains) and “ultimate” options for restoring service between Victoria and Courtenay. […]
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Déclaration par President du Transport Action Canada English Version Jeudi dernier, le Canadien National a ordonné à VIA Rail Canada de fermer tous ses services de transport de passagers àl’échelle nationale en quelques heures, au motif que le CN fermait son réseau dans l’est du Canada, en réponse auxblocus de protestation à Tyendinaga. Au cours […]
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Statement from the President of Transport Action Canada French Version Last Thursday, Canadian National ordered VIA Rail Canada to shut down all its passenger services nationwide in a matterof hours, on the grounds that CN was shutting down its network in eastern Canada, as its response to the protestblockades at Tyendinaga and elsewhere. Over the […]
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The Ocean train serving the Maritimes is facing multiple threats to its successful continued operation, and its ability to continue serving the public transportation needs of Canadians in the Maritimes and those who want to visit the Maritimes. The Ocean has served the region for more the 115 years, and not so long ago, one […]
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