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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Mario Péloquin Keynotes Next-Gen Train Control"
"VIA Rail Canada Inc. President and CEO Mario Péloquin will deliver the keynote address at Railway Age’s 2023 Next-Gen Train Control Conference, presented jointly with..."...
"League of Railway Women opens applications for mentorship positions"
"The new program provides LRW members the opportunity to share industry knowledge, leadership, networking, presentation and communication skills, problem-solving practices,...
"Canada, U.S. 'have to look after each other' on cybersecurity: Cyber Centre head"
"Sami Khoury, the head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, was in D.C. this week for an international cybersecurity summit and..." (McCarten, 2023) Click here for the...
"Transit Systems Explore Ways to Grow Ridership"
"Recognizing the profound impact of the pandemic on transit ridership across Canada, CUTA acknowledges the financial strain placed on..." (The Canadian Urban Transit...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Forest Railway Pedestrian Bridge Professional services-Engineering Rolling stock Research...
National Railway Day 2023: Registration Open!
The CARS Team invites you to National Railway Day 2023 , on November 7th, 2023, at the Fairmont Château Laurier , in Ottawa, Ontario! Join us for # NRD23 where you can...
"FRA: ‘High-Impact Wheels Causing Damage to Rails, Track Structures’"
"The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Sept. 7 issued Safety Advisory 2023-04 recommending that railroads use Wheel Impact ..." (Luczak, 2023) Click here for the full...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 13 Business Days!
Each year CARS presents awards to outstanding CARS members during the National Railway Day Closing Dinner. The three (3) awards are as follows: Safety Award Innovation Award...
"VIA RAIL INCREASES SERVICE BETWEEN OTTAWA AND LONDON THIS FALL"
"VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) is pleased to announce the reintroduction of two round trips between Toronto and Ottawa and one round trip between London and Toronto,...
"Via Rail ramps up service in Ontario, returning it to pre-pandemic levels"
"Via Rail is increasing service in Ontario, returning the passenger railway to levels not seen since before the..." (The Canadian Press, 2023) Click here for the full article...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 15 Business Days!
Each year CARS presents awards to outstanding CARS members during the National Railway Day Closing Dinner. The three (3) awards are as follows: Safety Award Innovation Award...
CARS Member Feature Videos
Start your new year off with a new marketing video! Contact Manager of Member Relations and Events, Hayley Heaslip to have a video spotlight created about your company! Did...