Category Archives for "Intercity Rail and Bus"

VIA Rail train to Toronto stopping at Kingston station, led by F40 locomotive 6446.
Jun 16

Children travel free and 25% discount for youth on VIA Rail for summer 2025

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

As part of the Canada Strong Pass announced by the federal government to encourage domestic tourism and enable more families to appreciate Canada’s heritage and natural beauty, VIA Rail Canada will be offering a 25% discount on Escape and Economy fares for youth ages 18-24, and free tickets for children under 18 when accompanies by […]

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High Frequency Rail Map (Transport Canada) overlaid on artists impression of a Canadian high speed train (Alstom)
Feb 28

Cadence wins $3.9B High Speed Rail development contract but delivery timeline is cause for concern

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

On February 20, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Transport Anita Anand announced that the Cadence consortium has been selected as the winner of the VIA-HFR Request for Proposals that was published on October 13, 2023. VIA-HFR was rebranded as “Alto” and, as we anticipated, the high-speed 300 km/h+ option in the bid was confirmed. After decades […]

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