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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Ohio commission approves grants for 4 rail projects"
"The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) has approved $1.4 million in grant funding to support four rail access and infrastructure improvement projects across the state....
"Feds announce almost $2B for 45 hybrid battery-diesel Via Rail passenger locomotives"
"The federal government has announced almost $2 billion in funding to modernize Via Rail's passenger fleet with 45 new hybrid battery-diesel passenger locomotives. Transport...
"NS Report Highlights Safety, Investment and Efficiency Gains"
"Norfolk Southern (NS) is pointing to gains in safety, network performance, sustainability and workforce development in its 2026 Forging a Better Tomorrow report, which...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Find more at:
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
"What tariffs are still in place? Tracking the Canada-U.S. trade war"
"Driven by an escalating number of tariffs, Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. has become increasingly unpredictable and complicated. Whether real policy or just...
"Major Construction Advances on Ontario's Yonge North Subway Extension as Tunnel Launch Shaft Completed"
"The Ontario government has completed excavation of the tunnel launch shaft for the Yonge North Subway Extension, marking a significant construction milestone in one of the...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Find more at:
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
"LeBlanc heading to Washington this week amid tense Canada-U.S. relations"
"Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is headed to Washington, D.C., this week for meetings, a spokeperson for his office tells CTV News. He'll be joined by Canada's...
"SYSTRA Canada to Study Capacity Upgrades for Hudson Bay Railway "
"SYSTRA Canada has been appointed by Hudson Bay Railway and Arctic Gateway Group to carry out a strategic study into increasing capacity along the Hudson Bay Railway...
"Premiers rally behind Carney, but not everyone is confident a tariff deal is close"
"Canada's premiers say they're behind the federal government as it tries to talk down U.S. President Donald Trump from his escalated trade war - although not everyone at the...