Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"KC Southern takes buyout from Canadian National Railway"
"Kansas City Southern has abandoned its agreement to be acquired by Canadian Pacific, choosing instead a competing bid from Canadian National Railway with..." (The Associated...
VIDEO "How Belleville, Ont., is using technology to tackle transit troubles"
"New bus-hailing software being rolled out in Belleville, Ont., is believed to be the first in..." (Saltzman, 2018) Click here for full article References: Saltzman, Aaron....
"Stretch of Woodroffe Avenue closing May 28 for LRT construction"
"The City of Ottawa says a stretch of Woodroffe Avenue south of Richmond Road will be closed to..." (Raymond, 2021) Click here for full article References: Saltzman, Aaron....
"City of Ottawa is buying another rail corridor, first to be used as a pathway"
"The city is buying an old railway corridor that could one day be used as an O-Train connection from..." (Willing, 2021) Click here for full article References: Willing, Jon....
"VIA Rail Releases 2020 Annual Report"
"Preparations continued on the company’s modernization program, which includes a new fleet for the Québec City-Toronto corridor, a new..." (Luczak, 2021) Click here for full a...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For current rail/transit bids, please click the link below: https://www.merx.com/English/NonMember.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=1&hcode=tAF08b5PaGBuUkl43CRDCg%3d%3d
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Pizza Party Day today, here is today's pizza lover fun fact for you! Did you know that... "The Hawaiian pizza was invented in 1962 by Sam Panopoulos, a...
Weekly Members Spotlight
Each week CARS is shining a spotlight on our amazing members! This week CARS directed the spotlight on Consultants F. Drapeau, Contact Rubber Inc., and Continental Railworks....
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For current rail/transit bids, please click the link below: https://www.merx.com/English/NonMember.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=1&hcode=tAF08b5PaGBuUkl43CRDCg%3d%3d
"TransLink hires U.S. transit executive to replace outgoing CEO"
"The new CEO of Metro Vancouver's transit provider is an American executive who will focus on..." (CTVNewsVancouver Staff, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
"CP Rail's largest shareholder urges CN Rail to abandon bid for Kansas City Southern"
"Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.'s largest shareholder has called on CN Rail to drop its bid for Kansas City Southern because..." (The Canadian Press Staff, 2021) Click here...
"Ottawa files dispute against Rideau Transit Group over Stage 1 LRT issues"
"Ottawa’s claim will dispute an independent certifier’s decision that the city is responsible for additional costs related to..." (Lord, 2021) Click here for full article Ref...