By Tim Hayman | Atlantic , Intercity Rail and Bus
It’s official – the Ocean will be resuming service in August, with the first departure from Halifax on Wednesday August 11th. Service will be once per week to start with, similar to the gradual resumption of services in western Canada, with the first departure from Montreal on Sunday August 15th. The once-per-week schedule is expected […]
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By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario , Quebec
Siemens is close to delivering the first of the new VIA Rail corridor trains, ordered in December 2018, for testing, starting in late summer. A second train will follow later in the year, and testing of both new trains will take place primarily on VIA-owned track between Ottawa and Coteau. The work will continue through […]
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By Transport Action | 2019 Election , Ideas in Motion , Intercity Rail and Bus , Policy Briefings
A robust nationwide passenger rail network is important to our country, offering economic opportunity, tourism stimulus, an
alternative to congested highways, and climate change mitigation. Passenger demand for rail travel is rising, and VIA Rail Canada’s
fortunes are improving. Passenger revenues are up and new rolling stock has been approved for the Windsor-Quebec City corridor.
A Government decision on VIA’s High Frequency Rail proposal is expected soon. However, significant challenges remain, particularly
to long-distance services in the Maritimes and western Canada, where neither the need for essential transportation service nor
demand for an internationally competitive travel network and is being met. This largely stems from VIA Rail’s reliance on track
owned by Canada’s freight railways, which prioritize freight movements over passengers, limit service frequencies, and cause delays.
By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , Ontario
October 10, 2018: After an analysis of available public information on VIA Rail Canada’s High Frequency Rail (HFR) proposal, Transport Action Ontario has issued the following statement: Since our founding nearly 30 years ago, Transport Action Ontario (TAO) has strongly supported intercity passenger rail, as it provides many economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians. […]
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