Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"'Canada Strong Pass' returning in June to spur domestic tourism again"
"The federal government is bringing back the Canada Strong Pass next month, which offers discounts on Via Rail travel and admission to museums and national parks. A news...
"UK CMA Calls for Reforms to Rail Procurement to Reduce Costs"
"The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called for changes to the way road and rail infrastructure projects are planned and procured, stating that current...
"CN commits CA$100 million for homelessness prevention"
"On May 20, CN announced a CA$100 million, 10-year commitment to support the prevention of homelessness through its new signature giving initiative, CN Railroaders for...
"House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee signs off on BUILD America 250 Act"
"Following the introduction of the BUILD (Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development) America 250 Act, earlier this week by the House Transportation &...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"DP World expands rail capacity at Fraser Surrey terminal"
"DP World is investing CAD $13.3 million to expand rail infrastructure at its Fraser Surrey terminal in Surrey, increasing usable track length from about 7,200 metres to...
"Wave of rail mergers 'inevitable' if takeover bid approved, says CPKC chief exec"
"A proposed rail merger in the United States would set off a wave of acquisitions that reduce competition, raises consumer costs and generates freight logjams, says Keith...
"Keyera, AltaGas and CN partner on new $240M rail terminal project"
"Keyera Corp., AltaGas Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. have announced a plan to go ahead with a new $240-million rail terminal project. Under the plan, Keyera will...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"BLET, Delaware & Hudson Railway reach tentative agreement"
"The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached a tentative three-year agreement with the Delaware and Hudson Railway, a subsidiary of Norfolk...
"Agriculture shippers want action on Vancouver bridge"
"More than 20 groups, representing farmers, fertilizer companies and shippers, are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to take action on a railway bridge in Vancouver. A letter...
"'A huge step forward': Work gets underway on Bowmanville GO extension"
"Work on the long-awaited Bowmanville GO extension is set to begin this month. The project will get underway with work to construct a new rail bridge at Green Road beginning...