By Rick | British Columbia
The David Suzuki Foundation is urging BC and Metro Vancouver’s political leaders to put aside their differences and create a common front to negotiate transit funding with the federal government. The Foundation sent an open letter to various politicians on May 18, 2016. Transport Action BC is a signatory to this letter. The federal government […]
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VIA Rail has released its latest Corporate Plan for the years 2016-2020. The document summarizes VIA’s current and most recent operations, costs, successes, and challenges. It also lays out the vision that VIA’s management has moving forward, which will of course be subject to the approval of funding from the federal government. This Corporate Plan […]
Continue readingBy Transport Action Ontario | Interurban Rail and Bus , Media Releases , Ontario
Michael Enright of the CBC Sunday Morning radio show presented a poignant essay on the decades-long decline of passenger rail in Canada, the current challenges faced by VIA Rail and the need for significant federal investment. The essay can be heard here
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Oxford County has developed an advocacy approach to advance Southwestern Ontario public transportation opportunities. To support this, they have released a “New Direction” public transportation tool kit summarizing the key components required: Partnerships Multi-modal terminals Urban Transit Inter-Community Bus Service GO Transit High-Performance Rail High-Speed Rail The tool kit and advocacy plan draw heavily […]
Continue readingBy Rick | British Columbia
The following was submitted by Transport Action BC to the Vancouver Sun as an op-ed piece. It was written in response to the City of Vancouver staff report recommending that the 800 block (Robson Square) of Robson Street be permanently closed to all vehicles, including transit. This proposal requires a permanent re-route of the 5-Robson bus […]
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