By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Prairies
The province of Alberta hosted a passenger rail forum on November 22, 2024. Transport Action was represented at the forum and we have positive news from the event.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Letters
Amidst VIA Rail’s long-overdue and drawn out negotiations of its legislatively-required Train Service Agreement, CN has restricted the use of VIA Rail’s new fleet for safety concerns and is unwilling to share any details into its decision to do so, something VIA is challenging in court. We request government attention into the matter to ensure that CN is operating in good faith on this critical safety issue.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario , Quebec
With no progress in lifting the precautionary speed restrictions applied to the new Siemens Venture trains at certain grade crossings in the corridor since October 11, VIA Rail Canada applied to federal court on November 12, 2024 seeking a judicial review. VIA Rail is of course complying fully with the speed restrictions, leading to delays […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
CN suddenly announced new speed restrictions for VIA Rail’s new Siemens Venture trains on October 11, 2024, at 80 grade crossings in the Quebec-Windsor corridor equipped with constant warning time systems, asserting that unless the trains are lengthened to seven cars—32 axles—they might not correctly activate those crossings. These speed restrictions are causing delays of […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Following the 10-hour delay to VIA Rail train 622 from Montreal to Quebec City of August 31, 2024, caused by an equipment failure on the train, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Communities (TRAN) has launched an investigation. The committee called both VIA Rail and Minister of Transport to testify. Transport […]
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