Category Archives for "Letters"

CN freight train with grain hoppers heading west through the Rockies in winter.
Nov 20

Transport Action Highlights the Need for Increased Scrutiny of Canadian Freight Railroads

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Letters

Amidst VIA Rail’s long-overdue and drawn out negotiations of its legislatively-required Train Service Agreement, CN has restricted the use of VIA Rail’s new fleet for safety concerns and is unwilling to share any details into its decision to do so, something VIA is challenging in court. We request government attention into the matter to ensure that CN is operating in good faith on this critical safety issue.

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Feb 13

Failure to renew long-distance fleet would doom VIA Rail

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Letters

Transport Action has written to Canada’s ministers of Transport, Finance, and Infrastructure with a stark warning: Unless the government commits to funding the replacement of the long-distance train fleet, allowing procurement to start in 2024, all of VIA Rail Canada’s passenger train services outside the Windsor to Quebec City corridor will have to be withdrawn […]

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Jan 15

Transport Action Canada’s Submission to Budget 2024

By Transport Action | Letters , National News

Transport Action Canada made a written submission to the federal budget consultation for the 2024 federal budget. Seven key recommendations were made: 1. Provide VIA Rail Canada with at least $1.5bn capital funding over tenyears to completely renew Canada’s long‐distance train fleet, includingproviding barrier‐free accessible cabins on all overnight trains. 2. Provide funding to address […]

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