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Fabiola MacIntyre to speak at CARS/CP Meeting- Calgary
CARS is pleased to announce that Fabiola MacIntyre, Manager, Green Line, City of Calgary will be joining Thomas Lambrecht, Vice President Mechanical, CP to address our...
Mayor says there's no political will to look at ending area rating transit
A citizens' jury on transit recommends the city look at scrapping suburban area rating for transit in Hamilton. But some local politicians say they're not prepared to do...
BNSF posts 10 percent net income gain in 2015
BNSF Railway Co. closed out 2015 with a 5 percent decrease in total annual revenue, but a 10 percent increase in net income compared with 2014's results, the Class I...
Canada’s economy beat low expectations in Q4 2015: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA—The economy exceeded low expectations to grow at an annual rate of 0.8 per cent in the final three months of 2015, Statistics Canada said... To view the full...
UTLX retrofitting DOT-111s, CPC-1232s at new Ohio plant
Union Tank Car Company’s Repair Business Unit has established a tank car remanufacturing facility in Marion, Ohio, the company announced March 1, 2016. The new plant was...
Canada completes legal review of CETA with European Union
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), Canada’s largest and most influential business network, applauds the Canadian government for the successful legal review of the...
Via Rail seeking federal budget funding for $1.3B passenger car upgrade in Toronto-Montreal corridor
OTTAWA – Via Rail Canada Inc. is looking for funding in the March 22 federal budget for a new fleet of cars costing upwards of $1.3 billion that would go with a dedicated...
LNG industry could add $7.4B over 30 years, says Conference Board of Canada
VANCOUVER—A new study shows Canada would get a big economic boost from a liquefied natural gas industry, especially British Columbia, including tends of thousands of jobs...
Greenbrier CCO transitions from role
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. announced Feb. 26, 2016 that William Glenn, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer has decided to pursue opportunities outside the...
Ontario budget 2016: Jim Watson pleased light rail, 2017 included
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he's pleased the provincial government included the next stage of its light rail plan and 2017 celebrations in the 2016 budget... To view the...
Feds should allow more private-sector opportunity in infrastructure, says report
OTTAWA—A panel focused on the future of the country’s transportation network is recommending the federal government give the private sector more opportunities to build...
Transdev to offer operation support for new LRT Line in Edmonton, Canada
Transdev has secured a 30-year contract to provide operation support for the new Edmonton's Valley Line light rail transit (LRT) expansion in Canada, as part of a large...