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Will Underwater Tunnels Encourage High-Speed Rail Expansion?
By AsiaToday reporter Jina Koh - The Eurasia Tunnel, the first-ever road tunnel linking Asia and Europe, will be fully operational on Dec. 20. People are paying attention to...
South Korea has big target in sight for its bullet trains
South Korea is looking to enter the global high-speed rail market dominated by Japan and China, with its sights set on the upcoming deal... To read full aticle click here.
Canada trade deal CETA will fuel rampant EU inequality
CETA is an EU-Canada trade deal just like controversial EU-US deal TTIP. It was secretly negotiated over five years.. To read full article click here.
Canadian manufacturing sales fell 0.8 per cent in October
OTTAWA — Canadian factory sales unexpectedly fell in October, hurt by the primary metal, petroleum and coal product and machinery industries... To read full article click...
REM project: Partnerships to promote multimodal access to stations
MONTRÉAL, Dec. 16, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - CDPQ Infra announced today a series of partnership that will allow future REM users to access stations through diverse and...
STB finalizes rule for Board-initiated investigations
The Surface Transportation Board announced Dec. 14 that it has adopted a final rule to establish procedures for Board-initiated investigations .. To read full article click...
CP appoints Jane L. Peverett to its Board of Directors
CALGARY , Dec. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced that Jane L. Peverett has been appointed to its Board of Directors...
Bombardier sees improved profit next year as cost-cutting takes hold
Bombardier Inc. says it expects to improve profit and grow revenue next year as it cranks up sales of rail equipment and C Series planes while the benefits of a deep...
Transit minister supports mayors' call for end to freight-related West Coast Express delays
Transit minister supports mayors' call for end to freight-related West Coast Express delays.. To read full article click here.
Ottawa's State-of-the-Art Transit System to use 54 New Otis Elevators
OTTAWA, Ontario , Dec. 13, 2016 /CNW/ -- Otis , the world's leading manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving...
Government of Canada takes early action to improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Improving access to job opportunities for Canadians and creating the conditions for growth will help families in the middle class and those working hard to join it... To...
Industrie 2030: CME’s plan to double output and exports
Manufacturing is the single most important and largest economic sector in Canada, creating close to three of every $10 of national wealth. Yet, it’s stagnating at an...