By Transport Action | Trip Reports
Transport Action Canada board member Christopher Graper made a journey this summer from Toronto to Les Îles de la Madelaine by train, bus and ferry. Despite their remote location in the Gulf of Saint-Lawrence, Les Îles de la Madeleine are accessed fairly easily and inexpensively by public transport. Like all public transport in Canada, it […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Transport Action Canada has submitted a question for VIA Rail Canada’s 2025 Annual Public Meeting asking for a return to open meetings and answering all questions.
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
VIA Rail’s quarterly report for the first three months of 2025 shows that on time performance plummeted from 72% the year before to just 30%, largely due to speed restrictions imposed by CN on the new Venture trains in the corridor. While many passengers understand that Canada’s national passenger railway in not the master of […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News
As part of the Canada Strong Pass announced by the federal government to encourage domestic tourism and enable more families to appreciate Canada’s heritage and natural beauty, VIA Rail Canada will be offering a 25% discount on Escape and Economy fares for youth ages 18-24, and free tickets for children under 18 when accompanies by […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Empire State Passengers Association president Gary Prophet made a visit to Canada by rail on the first weekend of June 2025, taking the Adirondack from New York to Montreal, and rode VIA Rail’s corridor services to Toronto and Windsor before returning to the United States via Niagara Falls. Transport Action president Terry Johnson joined Gary […]
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