Category Archives for "Ontario"

Transport Action News – May, 2026

By Transport Action Ontario | Aviation & Marine , British Columbia , Intercity Rail and Bus , Interurban Rail and Bus , Latest News , Newsletters , Ontario , Quebec , Urban Transit

Our newsletter for May, 2026 is pasted below. It includes articles on The newsletter can be viewed here: Transport Action News – May 2026 Train 73 accelerating to 95 mph on VIA-owned track between Chatham and Windsor We apologize for the lack of March and April newsletters. We were very busy preparing for our Annual […]

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Ottawa’s Trillium Line re-opens

By Tim Hayman | Ontario , Urban Transit

Ottawa’s Trillium Line light rail re-opened on December 6, 2024. Transport Action Atlantic president Tim Hayman was in Ottawa and provided this report on the first trip. By rather happy coincidence, I found myself in Ottawa during the week of the O-Train Line 2/4 opening. January 6th marked the official start of revenue service on […]

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VIA takes CN to court over grade crossing issue

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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SW Ontario leaders welcome VIA’s new Venture trains

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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Metrolinx CEO confirms that HFR will be accommodated at Toronto Union Station

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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