By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
When the new VIA Rail reservation system was launched in November 2023, all fees for baggage and seat selection were waived for a limited time. As expected, these fees are now being applied, taking effect on June 10, 2024. Unfortunately, the “Escape” fare type also becomes completely non-exchangeable as well as non-refundable, which is a […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
VIA Rail Canada’s president and CEO, Mario Péloquin, unveiled the Crown corporation’s new strategic plan “VIAction 2030” on Thursday May 23, 2024. Speaking to an event hosted by the Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Mario Péloquin said his objective was “to make VIA Rail the champion of the passenger train”, no less, and that Canada was at last joining […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
VIA Rail’s Renaissance trains in the Quebec-Windsor corridor are being retired and replaced by the new Venture fleet with introduction of VIA Rail’s summer timetable on May 27, 2024.
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By Adam Mills | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Quebec
One of Amtrak’s three cross-border routes is off to another rocky start to the summer as New York City – Montreal Adirondack route will be cut back to Saratoga Springs from May 20 for ‘anticipated track work’ over the summer. Initially, this suspension was to run until to June 30 but it has now been […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Martin Imbleau, President and CEO of VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc, provided a presentation and project update to a lunch organized by the Toronto railway Club on May 10, 2024. While the government is currently running the procurement process for a “private development partner” to design, construct and operate High Frequency Rail, VIA-HFR is […]
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