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Ontario providing CA$334M in gas tax funds for transit improvements
Transit systems throughout Ontario are set to undergo improvements in 2017 with CA$334.5 million (US$254.4 million) being allocated to 99 communities through provincial gas...
Border crossing bill will ease rail travel to, from Canada
BURLINGTON— A bill headed to the desk of President Barack Obama for his signature is a big step toward restoring Amtrak passenger rail service between Montreal and Vermont...
What trade rules can Canada turn to if Trump rips up NAFTA?
Many Canadian businesses are bracing for the next ball to drop on @realDonaldTrump... To read full article click here.
Commons committee should probe federal IT procurement practices, says NDP MP
The NDP's critic for procurement says MPs should conduct an inquiry into federal purchasing practices... To read full article click here.
GE acquires Canadian rail company Iders
GE Transportation has announced the acquisition of Canada-based Iders, an electronic product design and manufacturing company for the rail industry... To read full article...
U.S., Canadian rail regulators sign MOU
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) and Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) will share information under a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed yesterday....
E&N rail line will be running within a year, developer predicts
E&N rail line will be running within a year, developer predicts... To read full article click here.
Another grain export terminal proposed for Vancouver
A second, new grain export terminal proposed for the Port of Vancouver, is welcome news, says University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist Richard Gray... To read full...
Transport Canada seeks input on hazmat transportation by rail
Transport Canada is soliciting public feedback on how hazardous materials are transported by rail as part of the agency's effort to update training requirements for...
European Parliament committee says reject EU-Canada trade deal
An EU-Canada free trade deal will destroy jobs in Europe and should be rejected, a committee of the European Parliament concluded on Thursday... To read full article click...
Market Update for UAVs in Civil Infrastructure: Living in the Drone Age
From bridge inspections in Minnesota to railways in Canada, drones are helping to create better infrastructures, bridging many times distances and obstacles that otherwise...
Berlin plans major light rail expansion
THE recently-elected Berlin City "Red-Red-Green" coalition government comprising the SPD or Social Democrats... To read full article click here.