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Toronto area’s “missing link” rail bypass proposal moves forward
This concept is one option to permit for two-way, all-day GO service between Union Station and Kitchener via Malton on the Kitchener GO line, as well as expansion of GO...
Alstom lands Metrolinx traffic control center contract
Metrolinx, the government agency that oversees public transportation in Canada’s Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area in Ontario Province, on Sept. 10, 2015... To read full...
NAFTA risks becoming collateral damage in Obama’s geopolitical plans
As the North American free-trade agreement approached its 20th birthday a couple of years ago, the deal’s main architects began pushing for a NAFTA 2.0 that would reboot...
Canadian manufacturers need clear strategy to compete in global market
Canada is in (technical) recession again, and not just because of the crash in oil prices. In fact, part of Canada’s broader, slow-growth problem comes from weakness in...
Bombardier turned down Chinese bid for its rail unit: report
Bombardier Inc. has turned down an offer to buy up to 100 per cent of its rail division from China's Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., according to a report from...
CP Rail’s century bond sale a mark of investor confidence
More than 100 years after it was formed to link the country, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. just convinced the bond market to wager that it will be around for another...
Federal Liberals pledge $2.1 billion for Surrey light rail
The federal Liberals rushed to announce transit funding for Surrey’s $2.1-billion light rail project Wednesday, beating out Stephen Harper’s Conservatives, who were...
Ontario issues RFQ for Finch West light-rail project
Metrolinx and Canadian Crown corporation Infrastructure Ontario yesterday issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for firms to design, build, finance and maintain the...
U.S. railroads warn of system disruptions over safety deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. and Canadian railroads stepped up pressure on Congress to extend a Dec. 31 deadline for new safety technology on Wednesday, warning that...
Weston GO Station utilizes ballast mats for vibration protection
Metrolinx installed and modernized its track throughout the Weston GO Station in York, ON, Canada, as part of the Georgetown South Project (GTS)... To view the full article...
General Electric wins approval for Alstom deal
THE European Commission (EC) and US Department of Justice have finally authorised General Electric's (GE) €12.4bn acquisition of Alstom's power business, which will leave...
Bombardier picks former Lufthansa exec to lead company’s supply chain
MONTRÉAL—Bombardier Inc. has announced Nico Buchholz, a former Lufthansa executive vice-president, will take the reins as the company’s chief procurement officer....