By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario , Quebec
With no progress in lifting the precautionary speed restrictions applied to the new Siemens Venture trains at certain grade crossings in the corridor since October 11, VIA Rail Canada applied to federal court on November 12, 2024 seeking a judicial review. VIA Rail is of course complying fully with the speed restrictions, leading to delays […]
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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 , 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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By Terry Johnson | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
Since 2019, Amtrak has been working to reinstate cross-border service between Chicago and Toronto, as envisaged in the Amtrak ConnectsUS plan. On November 15, 2023 the Mayor of Windsor, Drew Dilkens, sent a letter of support to Canada’s federal Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez, endorsing the business case which Amtrak and VIA Rail had submitted […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
VIA Rail formally announced $25M of investments in its London station on July 11, 2023. When complete, the improvements will make the station fully accessible, more environmentally sustainable, and according to Peter Fragiskatos MP “fitting for a community that is growing to the extent that London is.” The first two phases of the renovations were […]
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