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Would you want to ride in a 70-year old bus or in a 70-year old plane?

by admin | Oct 2, 2017 | Document Types, Interurban Rail and Bus, Latest National News, National News, Newsletters, Topics | 0 comments

Would you want to ride in a 70-year old bus or in a 70-year old plane? What we've been up to! Would you want to ride in a 70-year old bus or in a 70-year old plane? By Justin Prest & Tim Hayman So why should VIA be stuck with 70-year-old trains? Canada is the only G7...

Gaspésie Railway Reps to meet with Minister of Transport

by admin | Nov 6, 2016 | Interurban Rail and Bus, Latest National News, National News | 0 comments

According to Radio Gaspésie, representatives of the Gaspésie Railway, the MNAs for Bonaventure and for Gaspé will soon meet the Minister of Transport (Québec) to convince him to fund the return of the (passenger) train to their line. The track has to be upgraded to...

Hopes run high for New Brunswick’s RuralLynx

by admin | Nov 6, 2016 | Atlantic, Interurban Rail and Bus, Latest Regional News | 0 comments

“Could be a model for all of Canada” – TAA RuralLynx may soon be a reality in New Brunswick’s Charlotte County, bringing renewed mobility to the people of small towns and rural communities and connecting them with the public services they need in Saint John.  The...

State of play regarding Lac-Mégantic’s quest for justice and for safety of oil transported by rail

by admin | Nov 4, 2016 | Interurban Rail and Bus, Latest National News, National News | 1 comment

PIAC article on state of play regarding Lac-Mégantic’s quest for justice and for safety of oil transported by rail. Bruce Campbell, PIAC* Board member It has been more than three years since the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, which killed 47 people; left 27...

Power of Rail Symposium at Western University

by TAO-admin | Oct 30, 2016 | Interurban Rail and Bus, Latest Regional News, Ontario | 0 comments

The Southwestern Ontario Transportation Alliance (SWOTA) and Transport Action Ontario (TAO) hosted a symposium on Oct. 12, 2016, promoting better passenger rail service for Western students and faculty. Our special guest was NDP MP Irene Mathyssen. TAO Director Scott...

Extra trains for Christmas

by admin | Oct 24, 2016 | Atlantic, Interurban Rail and Bus, Latest Regional News | 0 comments

By Tim Hayman, Transport Action Atlantic   It might seem a bit early to be thinking about holiday travels, but the Christmas season is just over two months away, and VIA has added additional departures of the Ocean into their reservations system to give people in the...
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