By Transport Action | Events
Our annual public meeting with guest speakers and updates on our public transport advocacy efforts nationally and from each of our chapters regional chapters across Canada will be held in Ottawa on May 2, 2026, together with a celebration and retrospective of our fifty years of public transport advocacy. The meeting will be in hybrid […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
The reliability of the $1bn Siemens Venture train fleet and the restrictions placed upon their operation by CN are two of the most pressing concerns currently facing VIA Rail, and on February 12, 2026 Transport Action Canada board members Harry Gow, David Jeanes, and Terence Johnson met with House of Commons Transportation Committee Vice-Chair and […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Fleet availability for the Siemens Venture trains purchased by VIA Rail has plummeted to less than 50% over the winter, far below the industry standard of 90%. This includes the on-route failure on December 10, 2025 which stranded passengers on train 669 overnight at Brockville. Dozens of trains have been unable to start their journeys […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Alto has started public consultations and invitation-only roundtables with stakeholders. Transport Action is involved in both, and this will be the first in a series of posts about specific items arising from these engagements. To participate in the online consultation, which is open until March 29, 2026, and to find public meeting dates and locations go […]
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By Transport Action | Atlantic
Cape Breton University (CBU) has undertaken a detailed feasibility of returning passenger rail to the region, to provide its students and staff with an improved connection to the city of Sydney, NS. The university campus is located several miles out of town, and currently served by a Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) transit service that […]
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