By Transport Action | People
Photograph: Prof. Jaap (John) Bakker (third from right) meeting Ottawa area Transport Action members Michael Kostiuk, Tim Lane, Carolyn Clackdoyle, Mark Walton, David Leibold and David Jeanes in 2019. Jaap Jelle (John) Bakker, 12 December 1929 – 23 April 2025, was a long time member of Transport Action and its predecessor, Transport 2000. He held […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
With High Frequency Rail (HFR) finally approved as Alto HSR, but not expected be operational until the 2039 or later, Canada also needs to increase the capacity and reliability of VIA Rail’s existing Quebec-Windsor Corridor network to meet current and future passenger demand over the next decade, at least. Heavily booked trains are a good […]
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By Transport Action | People
Chris Holloway died in Wakefield, QC on March 26, 2024. He is pictured above at the Transport Action office in Ottawa, Christmas 2008. Chris was Transport 2000 Canada’s (now Transport Action) Editor and fundraiser in 1989 and Director in 1990. Harry Gow and David Jeanes knew him well. One of his early contributions to Transport 2000’s […]
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By Transport Action | Events
Transport Action Canada and Transport Action Ontario invite all members and supporters to join us for our annual public meeting on April 5th, before our Annual General Meetings. When: Saturday 5 April 2025, 1:00 pm Eastern TimeWhere: The Spire Conference Centre, Lower Hall82 Sydenham St., Kingston, Ontarioor online – click below to register and add […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
On February 20, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Transport Anita Anand announced that the Cadence consortium has been selected as the winner of the VIA-HFR Request for Proposals that was published on October 13, 2023. VIA-HFR was rebranded as “Alto” and, as we anticipated, the high-speed 300 km/h+ option in the bid was confirmed. After decades […]
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