By Transport Action | Trip Reports
Transport Action Canada board member Christopher Graper made a journey this summer from Toronto to Les Îles de la Madelaine by train, bus and ferry. Despite their remote location in the Gulf of Saint-Lawrence, Les Îles de la Madeleine are accessed fairly easily and inexpensively by public transport. Like all public transport in Canada, it […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
Transport Action wants to see all public transport operators make efforts to make multi-mode passenger travel relaxing and trouble free, with assured connections and interline ticketing. Therefore, we were pleased to meet with Pierre Santoni, VIA Rail’s Director of Intermodal Passenger Transportation Partnerships, in Montreal and by hybrid meeting on August 22, 2024 to discuss […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus
The Government of Canada made the announcement of funding to replace VIA Rail’s long-distance train fleet at Moncton station on July 11, 2024. This vital investment, which Transport Action has been campaigning for, was included in federal budget 2024. Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez was accompanied by local MPs Jenica Atwin and Ginette Petitpas Taylor, […]
Continue readingBy Tim Hayman | Atlantic , Interurban Rail and Bus , Regions , Topics
VIA Rail announced on June 21, 2016, that it is entering a new partnership with Maritime Bus that will allow passengers to book Maritime Bus tickets through VIA Rail. Starting July 14, passengers will be able to see bus options and purchase Maritime Bus tickets through VIA’s website. This partnership will allow passengers to book […]
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