By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Heading into the fall and with Parliament resuming in mid-September, Transport Action has launched three new petitions to the House of Commons on passenger rail issues. Following the success of our petition campaign in the spring, after which the government’s response alluded to the possibility of a study of passenger priority, we hope that each […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
For one of Canada’s domestic airlines to bid on High Frequency Rail raises concerns about potential conflict of interest, ensuring fair competition in the airline industry and about the transparency of the HFR project and procurement process to date.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
The Government of Canada made the announcement of funding to replace VIA Rail’s long-distance train fleet at Moncton station on July 11, 2024. This vital investment, which Transport Action has been campaigning for, was included in federal budget 2024. Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez was accompanied by local MPs Jenica Atwin and Ginette Petitpas Taylor, […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
VIA Rail named its most recently delivered Venture train Lumi in Montreal on July 10, 2024. The consist carries a striking yellow livery with a black window stripe and large VIA logo in white stretching across the locomotive and first business-class car. VIA Rail have confirmed that the design is partly intended as a tribute to the Turbo trains that operated between Toronto and Montreal until 1982.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
VIA Rail held events in London and Windsor on June 27, 2024 to welcome its new fleet to Southwestern Ontario. In attendance were MPs, mayors, councillors, economic development and tourism leaders, and many other local leaders including Transport Action members whose campaigning for a new train fleet and improved service in the region is now […]
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