By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Interurban Rail and Bus , Urban Transit
A modern and effective rail network for both freight and people, coupled with reliable public transit that empowers all Canadians to travel and access opportunities are vital to strengthening Canada’s economy and resilience in a changing world. The Government of Canada is expected to release its next budget in the fall, and the recommendations in […]
Continue reading
By Transport Action | Interurban Rail and Bus
If you take any urban public transit service in Canada, the fare you see is the fare you pay. No sales tax is applied to it, which is what we expect for basic services and commodities. The same applies to regional rail and bus including GO Transit, Exo, or West Coast Express. In our submission […]
Continue reading
By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
With new corridor fleet deliveries completed this summer and growing demand for travel, VIA Rail should be on track to exceed five million passengers this year. Due to a combination of the issue with CN imposing restrictions on the new Venture trains, and the government’s slowness to resolve it, we’re not getting there yet. And […]
Continue reading
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 […]
Continue reading
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.
Continue reading