By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
VIA Rail has announced the schedule for the remainder of its gradual service resumption following the Covid-19 pandemic, with a second frequency for the Ocean being added beginning in December 2021 and operations across the country to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of June 2022. Date Route Service December 2021 The Ocean (Montreal-Halifax) […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News , Ontario , Quebec
A new schedule takes effect August 30, 2021 that reinstates many train services that has been suspended due to the pandemic, but key connections still are missing in the Quebec-Windsor corridor, so Transport Action has raised these concerns with VIA Rail. There are also no increases planned in eastern and western long-distance services until at […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced that the government intends to start procurement for High Frequency Rail in fall 2021, building an electrified line with a top speed of 200 km/h.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
The Canadian train will resume service across its entire route from Vancouver to Toronto on May 17th 2021 and Toronto to Vancouver starting on May 23rd, operating once weekly in each direction, to provide much-needed public transport for essential journeys between communities along the line. Rigorous health and safety protocols, including physical distancing measures, enhanced […]
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By Transport Action | National News
Transport Action Canada welcomes the announcement of $400 million for Canada’s first dedicated active transportation fund, and the launch of Canada’s first National Active Transportation Strategy. While $130 million has been invested in active transportation infrastructure over the past five years, that money has come from the same funding envelope as transit projects, leading municipalities to […]
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