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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Metrolinx will control LRT - including the cost, agreement says
The city can give input on most of the components for Hamilton's future light-rail transit (LRT) line, but for the most part, Metrolinx will be in charge. To view the full...
Development of New Standard for Large Packaging
PUBLIC NOTICE: Development of New Standard for Large Packaging Background The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate will begin work on a new Standard for...
Update of Transport Canada Standard TP 14850
PUBLIC NOTICE: Update of Transport Canada Standard TP 14850 Background The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate will begin work on a new edition of Transport...
SmartTrack ridership projections to be released at city hall
The city of Toronto is expected to shed light on Mayor John Tory's SmartTrack transit plan that should include the best way forward for the western section of the project......
Federal finance minister stops short of committing dollars to light rail in Surrey
SURREY — While some hoped Canada's new finance minister would officially commit dollars to the city's proposed LRT line while visiting Surrey last weekend, that didn't...
CARS and CP Supplier Meeting 2016
CARS has once again been working with CP regarding a meeting in Calgary where CP executives will address our suppliers and speak about future plans and how our suppliers can...
Finance Minister’s pre-budget road trip ends in Calgary
CALGARY—Finance Minister Bill Morneau is visiting the financial heart of the oilpatch as he wraps up a week of pre-budget consultations... To view the full article please...
Cando Rail to build new rail terminal in British Columbia
Cando Rail Services has purchased 89 acres in Kamloops, British Columbia, with the intent of constructing a new rail terminal that will have the storage capacity for 1,000...
Calgary Transit unveils next-generation CTrain
Calgary Transit held a ceremony at its Oliver Bowen Maintenance Facility to reveal the first of 63 new S200 light rail vehicles... To view the full article please click...
Ottawa ponders paying larger share of infrastructure costs
Canada’s Infrastructure Minister says the federal government is considering changing the way it traditionally funds construction projects and could pick up more of the...
Ottawa mayor confirms city's light rail first phase is on time and on budget
Ottawa mayor Jim Watson has confirmed that construction on the first phase of the Canadian city's $2.1bn O-Train Confederation Line LRT project is on time and on budget......
BroadGrain Commodities invests in new Canadian rail park
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — BroadGrain Commodities Inc. unveiled plans on Jan. 14 to invest up to C$25 million ($17.4 million) to build a new bulk grain export and...