By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
As part of the Canada Strong Pass announced by the federal government to encourage domestic tourism and enable more families to appreciate Canada’s heritage and natural beauty, VIA Rail Canada will be offering a 25% discount on Escape and Economy fares for youth ages 18-24, and free tickets for children under 18 when accompanies by […]
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By Transport Action | National News , Urban Transit
Transport Action welcomes the opening of applications for the Canada Public Transit Fund, $3 billion annually for ten years. This funding should provide steady investment and enable long-term planning to meet growing transit needs.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
When the new VIA Rail reservation system was launched in November 2023, all fees for baggage and seat selection were waived for a limited time. As expected, these fees are now being applied, taking effect on June 10, 2024. Unfortunately, the “Escape” fare type also becomes completely non-exchangeable as well as non-refundable, which is a […]
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By Transport Action | National News
Transport Action Canada has submitted its recommendations for consideration in federal budget 2024. As with our submission in 2023, the first item is the replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance fleet, and this issue now has added urgency. If the Crown Corporation is not permitted to issue the RFP this year, it would not be possible […]
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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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