By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic
Transport Action Atlantic’s annual general meeting is happening this Saturday in Halifax! Saturday May 11 – 2:00pm Halifax North Memorial Library Auditorium 2285 Gottingen St. Halifax, NS We are delighted to announce that the AGM agenda will include a panel discussion on current transportation issues in the region, with panelists including Bridgewater mayor David Mitchell and […]
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By TAO-admin | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Ontario
Transport Action Ontario warmly welcomes the Ontario government’s release of $30 million in Community Transportation Grant funding on Friday, January 25th 2019. The investment represents the first tangible step toward restoring inter-community bus services in Ontario since earlier cuts by numerous Ontario bus providers. This funding, which follows on from $3 million in pilot project […]
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Transport Action Ontario has sent an open letter to Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek and Toronto Mayor John Tory calling for full transparency and public consultation on the proposed subway upload. We believe the concept is worthy of study, as the status quo is not acceptable. However, there are many important aspects of the upload that […]
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The Ontario Government intends to “review initiatives to meet Northerners’ transportation needs, including passenger rail and bus services”. Transport Action Ontario and our affiliate, the Northeastern Ontario Rail Network, have sent a joint letter to key cabinet ministers discussing the need for a Northern Ontario intercommunity public transportation planning authority, and submitting six new concepts […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
VIA Rail Canada announced on December 12 that Siemens Canada has been selected as the successful bidder in its fleet renewal program for the Quebec-Windsor Corridor. This is a day that Transport Action Ontario and our affiliate organizations have long campaigned for, and we welcome this federal investment in VIA Rail and environmentally responsible transportation. […]
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