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CARS Workshop Registration
Reminder to register for CARS’ Workshop featuring speakers from CAI, PNC and ECE Global Where: Novotel Toronto Centre | 45 The Esplanade | Toronto, Ontario | M5E 1W2 in...
Five qualify for California HSR operator tender
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has qualified five groups from Europe and Asia to bid for its “early train operator” tender. To read full article click here
Kan nominated for DOT post
President Trump on April 7 nominated Derek Kan as Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at the U.S. DOT. To read full article click here
Research project aims to automate train driver functions
FRANCE: The Safe Autonomous Land Transport project to test the use of technology to automate train drivers’ observation functions has been launched by the SystemX digital...
First of the Ion trains wows thousands
WATERLOO REGION — The light rail train known as 501B had the starring role Saturday as thousands of curious residents waited in line for a close look at the future of...
CARS Member Workshop May 5th-Reminder
Reminder to register for CARS’ Workshop featuring speakers from CAI, PNC and ECE Global Where: Novotel Toronto Centre | 45 The Esplanade | Toronto, Ontario | M5E 1W2 in...
AAR: U.S. roads reached a few traffic highs in March, first quarter
U.S. railroads posted healthy traffic gains in March, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data released yesterday To read full article click here
CTA to expand digital advertising display network
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has partnered with a media company to add 130 more digital advertising displays across its rail system over the next two years. The aim:...
CN recognizes 32 customers for sustainability leadership under CN EcoConnexions Partnership Program
MONTREAL , April 6, 2017 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today recognized 32 of its customers for their sustainability practices that are aligned with the objectives of...
VIA Rail Corridor business case ready for rail-friendly infrastructure bank
Prospects for VIA Rail’s dedicated central Canada corridor appear to be on the move as the publicly owned passenger train operator submits its business case, and an...
Calgary, Edmonton adopt low-floor approach
The two pioneering Canadian LRT cities, Calgary and Edmonton, located in the western province of Alberta, are both planning a major shift in their design and operating...
Prototype Kitchener-Waterloo LRV on site
The first Bombardier Flexity Freedom LRV for the new Kitchener-Waterloo LRT line arrived Feb. 22, 2017, after a long journey by rail from the carbuilder’s plant in Thunder...