By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
VIA Rail held events in London and Windsor on June 27, 2024 to welcome its new fleet to Southwestern Ontario. In attendance were MPs, mayors, councillors, economic development and tourism leaders, and many other local leaders including Transport Action members whose campaigning for a new train fleet and improved service in the region is now […]
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By Adam Mills | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Quebec
One of Amtrak’s three cross-border routes is off to another rocky start to the summer as New York City – Montreal Adirondack route will be cut back to Saratoga Springs from May 20 for ‘anticipated track work’ over the summer. Initially, this suspension was to run until to June 30 but it has now been […]
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By Adam Mills | Intercity Rail and Bus , Prairies
The goal of the plan will be to develop a passenger rail network all across Alberta including key projects such as: Calgary and Edmonton Commuter Rail, Edmonton-Calgary High Speed Rail, Regional Rail to Banff and Jasper, Regional Rail to Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie
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By Harry Gow | Events , Intercity Rail and Bus , Quebec
At the invitation of Xavier-Barsalou-Duval MP, Transport critic for the Bloc Québécois and representative for the riding of Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, Transport Action Canada President Emeritus Harry Gow gave a presentation of the report Une stratégie pour le transport ferroviaire dans le Nord-du Québec to three federal MPs on April 11, 2024 at the House of Commons in […]
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By Adam Mills | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
During virtual testimony to the House of Commons Transportation Committee, Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster confirmed to committee members that Metrolinx is indeed working to accommodate the VIA HFR project at Union Station in Toronto.
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