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Hamberger to Ribble: Take your amendment and park it!
Rep. Reid Ribble’s (R-Wisc.) proposed amendment to H.R. 3763, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, which would allow heavier trucks on the...
Liberals should focus on ‘productivity-enhancing infrastructure,’ says economist
OTTAWA—A noted economist says the incoming Liberal government should slow its grand plan for billions in new infrastructure spending to make sure the money provides the...
$9.1B Eglinton Crosstown LRT contract comes under estimates
The Ontario government is pitching it as a bargain. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca says the 30-year, $9.1 billion contract to build and maintain the Eglinton...
High-speed rail not the right solution for Canada: Via CEO
That the push for new high-speed train systems in Ontario and Alberta is gaining momentum just as the federal Liberals prepare to take office with plans to double...
Greenbrier sets financial records
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. on Oct. 30, 2015 reported record financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended Aug. 31, 2015... To view the full article...
David Collenette appointed special advisor for Ontario high-speed rail
David Collenette is Ontario's new czar of high-speed rail... To view the full article please click here.
Via Rail CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ Liberals will back $4B rail investment
The head of Via Rail plans to convince the Liberal government that increases in ridership and revenue suggest a growing market for dedicated passenger rail, while worsening...
How marketing the Canadian Pacific Railway built — and branded a nation
When the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, the company that had connected Canada from coast to coast faced a whole new challenge: generating...
President Obama signs H.R. 3819; PTC extension now official
President Barack Obama signed H.R. 3819 the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015" on Oct. 29... To view the full article please click here.
CN issues Delivering Responsibly sustainability report
MONTREAL, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today issued its fifth sustainability report, Delivering Responsibly, outlining the company's programs and...
Misinformation, China fears hurt support for TPP
A report from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada shows the Trans-Pacific Partnership is less popular with Canadians than other free-trade deals, and public confusion on...
Last Day to Register! National Railway Day Conference
The deadline to register for the National Railway Day Conference is Friday October 30th, 2015. If you would like to register but have not yet done so please contact Lynn...