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Siemens, Bentley Systems form alliance to push intelligent infrastructure
Siemens and Bentley Systems have formalized a strategic alliance agreement where the companies will invest €50 million (US$54.3 million) in developing joint solutions to...
Montreal rail project has five qualified bidders
A total of five consortia and companies have qualified to bid on two contracts from CDPQ Infra, subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, to build part of a...
RTG cleared to resume work at site of Thursday's partial tunnel collapse
Ontario's Ministry of Labour has lifted a temporarily stop work order at a light rail construction near the University of Ottawa after part of the tunnel wall collapsed...
Canada must work with U.S. allies to save NAFTA and our future welfare
Now that Donald Trump is president-elect of the United States, Canadians and Mexicans are concerned about their free-trade access to the U.S. market. During the election...
CP Rail seeks to reduce number of hours railway workers can spend at controls of train
Canadian Pacific Railway said Thursday it will ask Transport Canada to reduce the number of hours railway employees can spend at the controls of a train under Canadian law.....
Adjust rail revenue cap to encourage investment
Most farmers and farm groups want the maximum revenue entitlement maintained on grain movement by the major railways.. To read full article click here.
Minister Garneau to speak at the Public-Private Partnerships – Innovating our Future Conference
The rail network is expected to carry 30.6 million passengers a year in 2021, reaching 42.7 million in 2031... To read full article click here.
B.C. government supports Island manufacturers to address labour challenges
The Government of British Columbia has committed more than $160,000 to help Vancouver Island manufacturers develop a comprehensive labour-market strategy, which will address...
Government of Canada invests in infrastructure improvements at VIA Rail's Toronto Maintenance Centre
James Maloney, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today highlighted an investment for...
First Conservative leadership debate tackles supply management, grain transport
Conservative leadership candidates were forced to flesh out their positions on several key agriculture files Wednesday night as they worked to distinguish themselves in a...
U.S. Rail Industry Asks Donald Trump to Embrace ‘Fair and Open Trade’
The rail industry reached out to president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, asking him to move quickly on issues that include a tax reform reducing the corporate rate.. To...
West Toronto Diamond Rail-Rail Grade Separation
Metrolinx needed to accommodate projected growth, including the new UP Express airport train, in time for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games.... To read full article click here.