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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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
Taylor Bachrach, MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley and NDP Transport Critic introduced Bill C-371 the Rail Passenger Priority Act for a First Reading in the House of Commons on December 13, 2023. “As many in this chamber know, Canada lags behind much of the world when it comes to passenger rail. One of the key reasons […]
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