Category Archives for "National News"

Auditor General’s Special Examination Report on VIA Rail

By Transport Action Ontario | Interurban Rail and Bus , National News

          Going before the judge must be a troubling experience for federal government departments and Crown Corporations.  And so it likely was for VIA Rail Canada when the Auditor General (AG) published its Special Examination Report (SER) covering the period November 2013 to September 2015.  An understanding of VIA’s troubled legislative and political history […]

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Annual General Meeting – Toronto, 14 May 2016

By admin | National News

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Transport Action Canada will be held in room 302, Metro Hall, 55 John St., Toronto, at 2:00 PM on Saturday 14 May 2016. As of 12 May: Guest Speaker: Larry Krieg, Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers (MARP). Business meeting follows the guest speaker and Q&A and […]

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Transport Action in the media – April 2016

By admin | National News

David Jeanes is featured in an interview concerning the 3 April 2016 Amtrak collision with a backhoe. CTV News: Amtrak train hits equipment on track; 2 workers die

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VIA Passenger Rail is Worth Saving

By admin | National News

Former MP Bruce Hyer’s commentary “Why VIA Passenger Rail Is Worth Saving” in the Huffington Post calls for improved frequencies and renovation of VIA’s The Canadian route.

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VIA 1-4-10 Plan: A Recovery Strategy for Canada’s Rail Passenger Service – Updated

By admin | National News

Transport Action Canada and its regional associations  are pleased to release our nation-wide blueprint for the revival of VIA Rail Canada.  It demonstrates how the new federal government can turn VIA around and make it a modern, more frequent and highly useful public transportation service at a reasonable cost over a period of 10 years. […]

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