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AECOM awarded LRT contract by Metrolinx, Canada
Infrastructure firm AECOM has been selected to provide technical advisory services on the Hurontario light rail transit (LRT) projects in Mississauga and Brampton and the...
Bank of Canada’s Stephen Poloz gives the nod to Trudeau’s deficits: Walkom
More good news for Justin Trudeau. The Bank of Canada has effectively given its seal of approval to the Liberal government’s big-deficit policy... To view the full article...
China Rail engineers, KWG resources crew surveys for Ring of Fire railroad
A group of engineers from China have spent their day surveying a potential rail line to access the Ring of Fire... To view the full article please click here.
Montreal transit agency plans improvements at Honore-Beaugrand station
The Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) on May 2 will launch a major refurbishment of its Honore-Beaugrand subway station in northeastern Montreal... To view the full...
Ontario Partners with Thales in Canada to Support Transit Technology and Create Jobs
Ontario is partnering with Thales in Canada to develop the next generation of railway signalling solutions which will improve transit safety, efficiency and create jobs......
AGRI considering subcommittee to study grain transportation, Emerson report
Members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee are looking at the possibility of creating two subcommittees to study grain transportation and the recommendations...
Canadian crude exports to U.S. hit record level
American refineries swallowed up cheap and abundant Canadian oil last year, helping to push crude exports to the United States from north of the border to a record level......
Materials handling with care and accuracy
Suppliers offer many versatile options to railroads for precise placement and removal of materials needed along the rights-of-way... To view the full article please click...
Conservatives’ One-for-One rule could be hindering regulatory cooperation: report
The One-for-One rule — implemented by the Harper government to reduce the regulatory burden on Canadian businesses — may be hindering efforts to better align Canada’s...
Rising oil prices propel loonie to highest point of 2016
The trading week started Monday with a bang, as the Canadian dollar soared to its highest level in half a year on the back of rising crude and gold prices... To view the...
Surrey searches for money to keep light rail on track
The City of Surrey remains confident construction on the proposed Surrey light-rail transit (LRT) line will start in 2018, despite serious questions surrounding regional...