On May 23, 2018, our affiliate, Transport Action Canada, sent the following letter to Federal Transport Minister Garneau concerning the need for supportive funding for short line railway operators in Canada, such as the Huron Central Railway. Dear Minister Garneau, Transport Action Canada (TAC) strongly supports the call by the Railway Association of Canada (see […]
Continue readingCochrane Mayor Peter Politis has issued a powerful media statement on the Northern Reality on Passenger Rail Investment. It cogently summarizes the history of the Northlander Passenger Rail service and the need for more passenger rail investment in Northern Ontario. The media release is available at this link: NEORN-CochraneRelease
Continue readingOur affiliate organization, Northern and Eastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) is holding a series of 10 “RALLY FOR RAIL” events across Northern Ontario between May 23 and May 31. All community members are invited to attend and learn how passenger rail service to their community will happen and how their vote in the upcoming June […]
Continue readingA new Non-Government Organization, called InterCityRail, has recently formed in southwestern Ontario. It’s objective is to advocate for High Performance Rail, rather than High Speed Rail in southwestern Ontario, at least between Kitchener and London. The group has released a letter sent to Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau that summarizes the problems with the […]
Continue readingOur affiliate organization, the Northern and Eastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) has issued a media release requesting the Ontario government to revise the mandate for the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to include pursuit of passenger rail service for Northern Ontario. This would mirror other political parties which have included passenger rail for […]
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