Portland-Seattle-Vancouver High Speed Rail “Makes Economic Sense”

By Transport Action | British Columbia , Intercity Rail and Bus

On July 15, 2019 the Washington State Department of Transportation released its Ultra-High-Speed Ground Transportation study and business case, forecasting $355 billion in economic growth, up to 200,000 jobs created, and 3 million passengers annually.    https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/planning/studies/ultra-high-speed-travel/2019-business-case-analysis Transport Action BC agrees that high speed rail (HSR) linking Vancouver, Seattle and Portland is a great idea, […]

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Maritime Bus owner wins 2019 John Pearce Award

By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic

Mike Cassidy, president and owner of Maritime Bus, (left) accepts the John Pearce Award for 2019 from TAA president Ted Bartlett. Transport Action Atlantic has selected Prince Edward Island entrepreneur Mike Cassidy as the winner of the 2019 John Pearce Award. The citation was created by the association two years ago to commemorate the lifetime […]

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High Frequency Rail moves a step closer with Canada Infrastructure Bank involvement

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

On June 25th 2019, at the former VIA Rail station in Trois-Rivières, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Cynthia Garneau, VIA Rail Canada President and CEO, and Pierre Lavallée, Canada Infrastructure Bank President and CEO announced $71.1 million in funding from the Government of Canada […]

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TAA mourns the passing of president emeritus John Pearce

By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic

John Pearce, May 7, 1934 – June 6, 2019 Transport Action Atlantic mourns the passing of its president emeritus. John Pearce was a tireless crusader for the cause of convenient, affordable and sustainable public transportation. At age 85, John passed away peacefully in Dartmouth on June 6, 2019. He was born in Toronto to the late […]

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David Collenette to speak at Transport Action Canada AGM

By Transport Action | Events , Interurban Rail and Bus

Transport Action Canada’s annual general meeting will be held on Saturday, 25 May 2019, at the Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue, Room 110, Ottawa (see map below), starting at 1 pm. The president will report on last year’s activities. The 2018 financial statements will be presented for approval. (Members may request copies of the financial […]

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