A new Non-Government Organization, called InterCityRail, has recently formed in southwestern Ontario. It’s objective is to advocate for High Performance Rail, rather than High Speed Rail in southwestern Ontario, at least between Kitchener and London. The group has released a letter sent to Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau that summarizes the problems with the […]
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South West New Brunswick Transit Authority chair Stan Choptiany of St. Andrews NB (at right) receives the 2018 John Pearce Award from Michael Perry, a long-time member of Transport Action Atlantic’s board of directors. This year’s outstanding public transportation advocacy award recognizes Mr. Choptiany’s leadership in returning daily bus service to rural Charlotte County. The […]
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Transport Action Atlantic’s Annual General Meeting will be held in Moncton, New Brunswick, this coming Saturday. All are welcome to attend! Saturday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m CN Pensioners Centre 1 Curry Street (off Donald Avenue) Moncton NB This year’s feature will be an engaging presentation – Why Canada Needs Passenger Trains – A serious message, with a […]
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New Brunswick releases report and recommendations on inclusive and sustainable transportation – by Yves Bourgeois “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transport.” – Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor of Bogota New Brunswick citizens and policymakers need to pivot their thinking significantly from surfaces to […]
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Transport Action Atlantic is viewing recent statements from both Prime Minister Trudeau and Transport Minister Marc Garneau on the future of VIA Rail service with a mixture of optimism and concern. Both have been quoted in media interviews as being supportive of the Crown corporation’s proposals for enhanced rail passenger service in the Quebec City-Windsor […]
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