By Transport Action | Quebec
Having only resumed a couple of months ago, Amtrak’s Adirondack train between Montreal and New York has once again been suspended, from June 24, 2023, until at least June 30. In a message to Journal Métro, Amtrak confirmed that the suspension was caused by track conditions north of the border: “Canadian National has implemented […]
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By Transport Action Atlantic | Atlantic
Transport Action Atlantic has been raising the alarm for many years about the vulnerability of the railway line across the Chignecto Isthmus between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to storm surges in the Bay of Fundy. The CN line, also used by VIA Rail’s Ocean, runs on top of the dike that also protects the […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Interurban Rail and Bus
The Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities presented a report entitled Improving Bus Connectivity in Canada to the House of Commons on May 30, 2023. This report arises from widespread concern from politicians of all parties and every region of Canada about the state of the intercity bus network across Canada. Bus travel across […]
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By Transport Action | National News
On May 16, 2023, the federal government announced that it was appointing Mario Péloquin to fill the position of President and CEO of VIA Rail Canada, for a five-year term beginning on June 12. The position has been vacant since the resignation of Cynthia Garneau last May, with VIA Rail’s Chief Commercial Officer, Martin R. […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
On Friday April 28th, 2023, VIA Rail Canada posted a Request for Information (RFI) for the Long Distance Regional and Remote Fleet Replacement Project, which is a significant step toward securing a suitable replacement for VIA’s legacy stainless-steel train fleet, originally built for Canadian Pacific in 1955, which has been the backbone of Canada’s long […]
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