Category Archives for "Intercity Rail and Bus"

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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VIA Rail and Alto discussed at meeting with Xavier Barsalou-Duval MP

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

The reliability of the $1bn Siemens Venture train fleet and the restrictions placed upon their operation by CN are two of the most pressing concerns currently facing VIA Rail, and on February 12, 2026 Transport Action Canada board members Harry Gow, David Jeanes, and Terence Johnson met with House of Commons Transportation Committee Vice-Chair and […]

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Siemens failures force VIA Rail cancellations

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

Fleet availability for the Siemens Venture trains purchased by VIA Rail has plummeted to less than 50% over the winter, far below the industry standard of 90%. This includes the on-route failure on December 10, 2025 which stranded passengers on train 669 overnight at Brockville. Dozens of trains have been unable to start their journeys […]

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Alto HSR consultations launch with new route options

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

Alto has started public consultations and invitation-only roundtables with stakeholders. Transport Action is involved in both, and this will be the first in a series of posts about specific items arising from these engagements. To participate in the online consultation, which is open until March 29, 2026, and to find public meeting dates and locations go […]

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Alto announces Montreal-Ottawa segment to be first

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

Speaking in Gatineau on December 12, 2025, federal Minister of Transport Steve MacKinnon and Alto President and CEO Martin Imbleau announced that the first segment of the Alto High-Speed Rail network to be constructed would run between Ottawa and Montreal. It was anticipated that the project would be built in stages, with construction overlapping, and Ottawa-Montreal […]

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