Category Archives for "Intercity Rail and Bus"

Toronto-Ottawa motorcoach services resumed

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario

Following the cancellation of Greyhound Canada services and the deregulation of intercity motorcoach services in Ontario, two companies have begun serving the Toronto-Kingston-Ottawa route. Note: The schedules and routes described below are subject to change, please check with the motorcoach operators for current routes, schedules are fares.   Megabus, which operated the Toronto-Kingston-Montreal route prior […]

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Federal government moving forward on High Frequency Rail

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced that the government intends to start procurement for High Frequency Rail in fall 2021, building an electrified line with a top speed of 200 km/h.

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Ocean train from Halifax to Montreal to resume August 11th

By Tim Hayman | Atlantic , Intercity Rail and Bus

It’s official – the Ocean will be resuming service in August, with the first departure from Halifax on Wednesday August 11th. Service will be once per week to start with, similar to the gradual resumption of services in western Canada, with the first departure from Montreal on Sunday August 15th.  The once-per-week schedule is expected […]

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New VIA Rail corridor fleet taking shape

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario , Quebec

Siemens is close to delivering the first of the new VIA Rail corridor trains, ordered in December 2018, for testing, starting in late summer. A second train will follow later in the year, and testing of both new trains will take place primarily on VIA-owned track between Ottawa and Coteau. The work will continue through […]

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VIA Rail service to resume across Northern Ontario

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

The Canadian train will resume service across its entire route from Vancouver to Toronto on May 17th 2021 and Toronto to Vancouver starting on May 23rd, operating once weekly in each direction, to provide much-needed public transport for essential journeys between communities along the line. Rigorous health and safety protocols, including physical distancing measures, enhanced […]

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