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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 -...
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
Building the Workforce That Will Build Canada's Rail Future
Canada's railway industry is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation. Major investments in freight rail, passenger rail, commuter rail, and transit...
"The Cost Drivers Behind North America's Rail Projects"
"The conversation around the rising cost of building rail often centres on inflation, labour shortages and escalating material prices. These pressures are real and urgent,...
"TÜV SÜD Accredited as Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) for Railway Systems in Canada"
"TÜV SÜD has been accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to carry out Independent Safety Assessments (ISA) for Railway Systems. This makes TÜV SÜD one of the few...
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 -...
"Edmonton integrates light rail into the cityscape"
"With its population projected to increase to 2 million residents, the city of Edmonton recognised that roads alone would not be able to meet its future mobility needs. The...
"Feds, B.C. sign agreement to accelerate major infrastructure projects"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney, and B.C. Premier David Eby, announced the signing the new Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement, which will further acceelrate...
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
"CN recognizes Southern Railway of BC for strong collaboration"
"CN named Southern Railway of British Columbia Ltd. (SRY) the recipient of its 2025 Brandon Rudnikoff Short Line Partner of the Year Award at the CN Short Line Conference in...
"U.S. declines CUSMA renewal, cites deal's 'shortcomings'"
"The trilateral trade deal between Canada, the United States and Mexico known as CUSMA, will enter an annual review process, as U.S. officials opted not to extend the...
"Transit Briefs: Calif. Executive Order, MBTA'"
"Governor Gavin Newson sings an executive order to accelerate new technologies and services for California's local tranist and passenger rail networks throughout the state....