By Transport Action | British Columbia
On March 14th, the British Columbia and federal governments made their long-awaited statement on the future of the Vancouver Island rail corridor,[1] just ahead of the deadline imposed by the BC Court of Appeal, confirming that they have decided that the ten acres of the corridor’s footprint at Nanoose will be returned to the Snaw-Naw-As […]
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By Transport Action | British Columbia
Maybe some politicians think that Vancouver Island is of little significance, possibly unaware of its rapid population growth, expected to exceed a million people by the end of the decade? Transport Action Canada believes that the Esquimalt and Nanaimo railway corridor is of national consequence to Canada’s travel network and supply chain, and represents an opportunity […]
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By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic , British Columbia , Intercity Rail and Bus , National News , Prairies
VIA Rail Canada has confirmed it is preparing a business case for the renewal of its aging long-haul locomotives and cars – some of which are more than 70 years old. The Crown corporation hosted a virtual “Market-Day” event with suppliers on January 20 to discuss the project and seek their input on various elements […]
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By John Richmond | British Columbia , Interurban Rail and Bus
New partnership between BC Transit, Coast Connector Bus Company, and BC Ferries aims to bring integrated public transit service to remote Sunshine Coast communities with coordinated schedules and fares, which could become a model for more collaboration between publicly-funded transit and private-sector bus companies. A few years back the CBC reached out to Canadian celebrity […]
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By Transport Action | British Columbia , Intercity Rail and Bus
British Columbia’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MoTI) released a detailed assessment of the Vancouver Island rail corridor, prepared by WSP Canada, on April 28, 2020. The report sets out a “commuter” option between Langford and Victoria, plus “intermediate” (up to four daily passenger trains) and “ultimate” options for restoring service between Victoria and Courtenay. […]
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