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Montreal transit agency unveils new pedestrian tunnel
The Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) late last week opened a new pedestrian tunnel at the Vendome multimodal hub... To view the full article please click here.
Congress victory moves Obama's Pacific trade pact forward
Legislation vital to securing the largest U.S. trade deal in decades was passed by the Senate on Wednesday by a comfortable margin, advancing President Barack Obama's...
Amsted Rail ramps up wheel production capacity
Amsted Rail is making a significant capital investment in its Griffin wheel facilities that will boost wheel capacity more than 10% across its five North American locations,...
Export opportunities in India require patience and persistence
India became the fastest growing large economy in the world last quarter, pushing China down into second spot, according to official data... To view the full article please...
Diplomats gather in Washington for Trans-Pacific Partnership talks
WASHINGTON -- The on-again off-again negotiations for the biggest trade agreement in history are about to get serious, foreign diplomats gathered in Washington said...
CP disappointed with Minister of Transport's comments on ongoing Transport Canada investigation
CALGARY, June 23, 2015 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (CP) is profoundly disappointed with the Minister of Transport's comments regarding an ongoing investigation into an alleged...
RSI: Urge senators to oppose increase in truck size and weight
The Railway Supply Institute, Inc. (RSI) has issued an urgent Legislative Action Alert requesting that action be taken to oppose any legislation... To view the full article...
Amendments to the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
The purpose of this message is to advise you that the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, which came into force April 1, 2015, have been amended to...
CARS Executive Director Sylvia Newell to Speak at LRIW Conference, Railway Interchange 2015!
The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) released the agenda for its annual conference, which will be held in conjunction with Railway Interchange 2015, taking place...
Ottawa finalizes $4B Champlain Bridge deal
MONTREAL—An SNC-Lavalin-led consortium has finalized a nearly $4-billion agreement with Ottawa to build a new Champlain Bridge in Montreal... To view the full article...
Charges made in connection with Lac-Mégantic train derailment
Transport Canada has uncovered serious violations in connection with the horrific 2013 oil train derailment in Lac-Mégantic under the Railway Safety Act and the Fisheries...
Full-steam ahead for city's LRT expansion plans
The city’s finance committee will be asked to approve spending $7 million more to develop the second phase of light rail now that an environmental assessment has confirmed...