Category Archives for "National News"

HFR Request for Qualifications confirms over-complex procurement process

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

On Friday February 17, 2023, federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra and Parliamentary Secretary Annie Koutrakis made yet another announcement about High Frequency Rail, at Gare Central in Montreal, but still had nothing tangible to show for the eight years of study that has already gone into the project.  While High Frequency Rail will be the […]

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Long distance train fleet, Vancouver Island Railway should be federal budget priorities for 2023

By Transport Action | National News

Transport Action Canada has submitted the following recommendations for sustainable public transportation priorities in Canada’s 2023 federal budget to the Ministry of Finance. Recommendation 1: Provide VIA Rail Canada with $1.5bn capital funding to completely renew Canada’s long-distance train fleet, including providing barrier-free accessible cabins on all overnight trains. Recommendation 2: Provide funding for track […]

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Transport committee holds hearings on VIA disruptions

By Transport Action | National News

In response to the disruption of train services due to the winter storm on December 23rd, and due to the CN derailment near Grafton, Ontario between December 24th and 26th, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities invited VIA Rail executives and Transport Action Atlantic president Tim Hayman to testify before […]

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Lessons must be learned from Christmas travel woes

By Transport Action | National News

Winter happens in Canada, and we cope. Storm Elliot felt like getting all of winter all at once for much of the country. Thousands of motorists we stranded on highways and local roads, spending uncomfortable nights in their vehicles. However, the story that made headlines was VIA Rail services between Toronto and Ottawa being severely […]

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Transport Action welcomes National Supply Chain Task Force Report

By Transport Action | National News

Transport Action Canada has reviewed the National Supply Chain Task Force Report and is pleased that federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra has publicly acknowledged it as a qualified analysis of Canada’s serious supply chain impediments. With certain exceptions, set out below and in a letter to the Minister, Transport Action fully endorses the report […]

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