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VIA Rail pledges to take action on climate change
MONTRÉAL, Nov. 30, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) joined 65 members of the International Union of Railways (UIC), in Paris (France), in committing to take...
Why SkyTrain technology is taken for granted
The state of public transit in the Metro Vancouver remains a forefront issue in local politics. In the aftermath of the failed transit plebiscite, planners and local...
Indian Railways signs contracts for 1800 locos
INDIAN Railways (IR) signed two contracts with a combined value of around Rs 450bn ($US 6.8bn) with Alstom and GE Transportation on November 30 for a total of 1800 freight...
Calgary plans an infrastructure blitz
The city that built itself on the fortunes of oil and gas is investing in the future with bold plans for its infrastructure... To view the full article please click here.
New tank car regulations: A coatings perspective
By now, railcar manufacturers are well aware of U.S. Department of Transportation’s new rules regarding the nation’s fleet of crude-carrying cars... To view the full...
Watson hails new era in bilateral relations between Ottawa and ‘Ottawa’
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson has suddenly found himself to be Mr. Popularity with the cabinet ministers who are the new face of that other “Ottawa” — the federal...
TransEd consortium selected for Edmonton Valley Line PPP contract
THE City of Edmonton confirmed on November 25 that it has selected the TransEd Partners consortium as preferred bidder for the PPP contract to design, build, operate,...
Hatch Mott MAcDonald to be split between Hatch and Mott MacDonald
The Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM) joint venture between Hatch and Mott MacDonald will be separated and integrated into the parent companies by early 2016... To view the full...
Expect influx of foreign workers, professionals under TPP, experts say
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement has significant implications for the movement of workers to and from Canada, with experts predicting it will open the Canadian...
Vancouver mayor talks transit with Trudeau in Paris
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is très hopeful Canadian cities will get major transit investments after a Sunday meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Paris,...
EDC forecasts big export growth for Quebec
MONTREAL—A new forecast by the Canadian government’s lending agency says Quebec’s highly diversified economy is on track for a 10 per cent increase in exports this...
Proven Progress: Ontario's Plan Supports Growth, Builds for Future
At a time of fundamental economic change, Ontario is supporting business by capitalizing on its diversified economy. The Province has already made significant progress on...