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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
CARS 2nd Annual Golf Tournament 70% sold out!!!
Only a few spots remain for the CARS 2nd Annual Golf Tournament! Gerry Weber, Vice-President Supply, Fleet and Fuel Management, CN confirmed! Mr. Weber will speak to our...
Parsons Team Selected by NYSDEC to Help Develop Response Plans for Crude Oil Transportation Incidents
PASADENA, CA (June 18, 2015) – Parsons is pleased to announce that its team—consisting of OBG and Gallagher Marine Systems—has been selected by the New York State...
Canada pledges to cover one-third of Toronto’s proposed SmartTrack line
The government of Canada committed to provide approximately CA$2.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) toward Toronto's SmartTrack regional express rail surface line... To view the...
Canpotex orders 700 new railcars from National Steel Car
SASKATOON—Potash consortium Canpotex has selected Hamilton, Ont.’s National Steel Car to manufacture 700 new rail cars specially designed to transport Saskatchewan...
Infrastructure corridor to Canada's north examined in new project
With the aim of spurring northern economic development and ending regulatory gridlock on resource projects, an ambitious research project announced on Thursday... To view...
Legislation approved to strengthen rail safety in Canada
Legislation aimed at improving railroad safety and crude-by-rail practices in Canada has become law, Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt announced... To view the full article...
Trans-Pacific Partnership: 75% of Canadians unaware it exists
OTTAWA—It’s the biggest free trade deal Canadians never heard of... To view the full article please click here.
CN expands MOU efforts to Port of New Orleans
Immediately following the signing of a similar agreement with the Alabama State Port Authority, CN on June 17, 2015 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Port...
Toronto unveils '10-minute or better' transit service plan
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on Monday announced a series of improvements to transit service in the city. To read full article please click here.
Mayor Doug Craig to pitch province on Cambridge GO train line
Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig will meet with provincial Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca at the end of July to pitch the idea of GO train service between Cambridge and...
CN inks MOU with Alabama port authority to prep for Panama Canal expansion
CN yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Alabama State Port Authority that is intended to improve the Port of Mobile's access to transportation markets in...
Group warns of steeper-than-expected oilpatch job losses
CALGARY—An industry group says low commodity prices and regulatory uncertainty will mean even greater job losses in the oilpatch this year than it previously predicted......