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Aug 23

VIA-HFR commences field studies between Ottawa and Quebec City

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

One of Transport Action’s concerns about the government’s decision to create VIA-HFR as a separate entity to conduct the procurement process has been the lack of tangible progress on the ground, other than the production of documentation and presentations. At a meeting with the VIA-HFR team in Toronto on August 22, 2023, we were pleased […]

Jul 29

Pablo Rodriguez takes over as Minister of Transport

By Transport Action | National News

On July 26, the federal government carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, which included appointing Pablo Rodriguez as Minister of Transport. He is the Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier in Montreal. He takes over from Omar Alghabra, who had served as minister since January 12, 2021. Omar Alghabra’s tenure including confirming the government’s intention to […]

Mario Peloquin, President and CEO of VIA Rail Canada, Françoise Bertrand, chairperson of VIA Rail’s Board of Directors, together with federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, break ground for the modernization of Toronto Maintenance Centre. Locomotives VIA 2204 and 916 are displayed for the ceremony.

Jul 15

VIA Rail breaks ground on Toronto Maintenance Centre modernization

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

To support its new fleet of Siemens Venture trains for the Windsor to Quebec City corridor, VIA Rail is upgrading both the Toronto and Montreal Maintenance Centres. While preparatory work had already begun in the spring, the formal ground breaking ceremony for the project in Toronto was held on July 10, 2023. The announcement was […]

Peter Fragiskatos, MP London North Centre; Josh Morgan, Mayor of London; Arielle Kayabaga, MP London West; Rita Toporowski, Chief Customer Officer, VIA Rail Canada

Jul 11

London station upgrades announced

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario

VIA Rail formally announced $25M of investments in its London station on July 11, 2023. When complete, the improvements will make the station fully accessible, more environmentally sustainable, and according to Peter Fragiskatos MP “fitting for a community that is growing to the extent that London is.” The first two phases of the renovations were […]

Jun 29

Quebec Central Railway to reopen to Thetford Mines

By Transport Action | Quebec

Quebec’s Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Geneviève Guilbault, announced $440M in funding to reinstate the Quebec Central Railway between Vallée-Jonction and Thetford Mines on June 28, 2023. This will build upon previous work to restore the track south from Charny since the province acquired the line in 2007. This project will involve rebuilding seventeen […]