By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Quebec
Le Groupe TRAQ became the principal tenant of VIA Rail’s Charny station on September 1, 2019. This new location will allow the group to display its collection of railway artifacts in a museum and ensure the quality of hospitality at the station for VIA Rail passengers. VIA Rail reopened the station in June, after being […]
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By TAO-admin | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Ontario
Transport Action Ontario warmly welcomes the Ontario government’s release of $30 million in Community Transportation Grant funding on Friday, January 25th 2019. The investment represents the first tangible step toward restoring inter-community bus services in Ontario since earlier cuts by numerous Ontario bus providers. This funding, which follows on from $3 million in pilot project […]
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Transport Action Ontario has sent an open letter to Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek and Toronto Mayor John Tory calling for full transparency and public consultation on the proposed subway upload. We believe the concept is worthy of study, as the status quo is not acceptable. However, there are many important aspects of the upload that […]
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The Ontario Government intends to “review initiatives to meet Northerners’ transportation needs, including passenger rail and bus services”. Transport Action Ontario and our affiliate, the Northeastern Ontario Rail Network, have sent a joint letter to key cabinet ministers discussing the need for a Northern Ontario intercommunity public transportation planning authority, and submitting six new concepts […]
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Our colleagues in Southwestern Ontario, InterCityRail, have issued a notice about the Environmental Assessment study underway for High Speed Rail. Transport Action Ontario is very pleased with this development, as it is consistent with our own advocacy over the years. The notice is pasted below: InterCityRail Improving rail transportation is a good idea. […]
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