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May 31

Parliamentary committee calls for improved bus connectivity across Canada

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Interurban Rail and Bus

The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities presented a report entitled Improving Bus Connectivity in Canada to the House of Commons on May 30, 2023. This report arises from widespread concern from politicians of all parties and every region of Canada about the state of the intercity bus network across Canada. Bus travel across […]

Apr 30

Long distance train fleet replacement RFI issued

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

On Friday April 28th, 2023, VIA Rail Canada posted a Request for Information (RFI) for the Long Distance Regional and Remote Fleet Replacement Project, which is a significant step toward securing a suitable replacement for VIA’s legacy stainless-steel train fleet, originally built for Canadian Pacific in 1955, which has been the backbone of Canada’s long […]

Apr 29

Meeting with Parliamentary All Party Rail Caucus

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

On the evening of Thursday April 27th, 2023 the parliamentary rail caucus invited Transport Action Canada to a give a presentation and to discuss the current state of passenger rail in Canada. Caucus members took time out of their currently intensive schedules, with the House of Commons sitting until midnight for budget deliberations and many […]

Announcement of FRQ for High Frequency Rail, at Montreal Central Station. Martin R Landry, President and CEO of VIA Rail; Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage; Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport (speaking); Annie Koutrakis Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.

Feb 17

HFR Request for Qualifications confirms over-complex procurement process

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

On Friday February 17, 2023, federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra and Parliamentary Secretary Annie Koutrakis made yet another announcement about High Frequency Rail, at Gare Central in Montreal, but still had nothing tangible to show for the eight years of study that has already gone into the project. While High Frequency Rail will be the […]

The Canadian calling at Saskatoon station in 2018, with dome car Prince Albert Park shown.

Jan 30

VIA Rail Long-Distance Fleet Replacement RFI Issued

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

Transport Action welcomes the long-awaited announcement of the Request For Information for the replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance train fleet, which was issued on January 27th, 2023, and will urge the government support VIA Rail in moving the process forward as quickly as possible. It was already clear that the remaining life of VIA Rail’s […]

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Parliamentary committee calls for improved bus connectivity across Canada

Long distance train fleet replacement RFI issued

Meeting with Parliamentary All Party Rail Caucus

HFR Request for Qualifications confirms over-complex procurement process

VIA Rail Long-Distance Fleet Replacement RFI Issued