By Harry Gow | Urban Transit
Preparatory groundworks have already begun for the Québec City tramway, with crews moving underground utilities to make way for the planned light rail line. That work has not silenced detractors, with Premier Legault making cryptic comments about the cost of the tramway, and Minister of Transport Geneviève Guilbault implying that federal support for the project, at […]
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By Harry Gow | Trip Reports
Harry Gow, President Emeritus of Transport Action Canada, and Luc Coté, former editor of Transport Action’s national printed bulletin, took advantage of free rides offered to the public on the opening weekend on the new Montréal REM. Here are their impressions.
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By Transport Action | Events
Transport Action Canada invites all members and supporters to join us for our Annual General Meeting for 2023, with guest speakers Ian Hodkinson and Marco Chitti. The event is free and will be in hybrid format – you can join us in person in Ottawa, or attend online using Zoom from your computer or phone. […]
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By Transport Action | Quebec
Alstom announced on February 2, 2023 that one of its Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered multiple unit trains will be operating in Canada this summer, carrying passengers on the Train de Charlevoix route in Quebec. The Train de Charlevoix is a seasonal service, running between Quebec City, Baie-Saint-Paul, and La Malbaie, operating between early June and late […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Alstom have begun advancing a proposal to upgrade the High Frequency Rail project to High-Speed Rail, naturally proposing the choice of their Avelia family of high-speed trains, which are also being produced for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor. They have been presenting to chambers of commerce along the route. The Mayor of Quebec City, Bruno Marchand, has […]
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