The election of Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives will likely change the advocacy terrain for Transport Action Ontario (TAO). The PCs made numerous transportation-related promises in their “Plan for the People” platform, although details were often lacking. The five key promises (in bold italics), along with TAO’s preliminary analysis, are given below. 1. Deliver 2-way all-day […]
Continue readingOur affiliate, the Northeastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) issued the following media release on June 11, 2018 MEDIA RELEASE JUNE 11, 2018 PASSENGER RAIL SUMMIT VIDEOS AVAILABLE ONLINE – . . . . . . . SOON PASSENGER TRAINS ON TRACK? More than 120 individuals from all walks of life attended the recent Northeastern Ontario […]
Continue readingOn May 23, 2018, our affiliate, Transport Action Canada, sent the following letter to Federal Transport Minister Garneau concerning the need for supportive funding for short line railway operators in Canada, such as the Huron Central Railway. Dear Minister Garneau, Transport Action Canada (TAC) strongly supports the call by the Railway Association of Canada (see […]
Continue readingCochrane Mayor Peter Politis has issued a powerful media statement on the Northern Reality on Passenger Rail Investment. It cogently summarizes the history of the Northlander Passenger Rail service and the need for more passenger rail investment in Northern Ontario. The media release is available at this link: NEORN-CochraneRelease
Continue readingOur affiliate organization, Northern and Eastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) is holding a series of 10 “RALLY FOR RAIL” events across Northern Ontario between May 23 and May 31. All community members are invited to attend and learn how passenger rail service to their community will happen and how their vote in the upcoming June […]
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