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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"VIA Rail in 2020: a year marked by resilience, crisis management and focus on modernization"
"After a remarkably difficult year, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) reflects in its 2020 annual report on the unique challenges it faced, and on..." (VIA Rail, 2021) Click here...
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
"Collective Agreement Between Via Rail and Unifor Ratified"
"VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is pleased to announce the ratification of collective agreement 3 by the members of..." (VIA Rail, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
"Quebec-Lévis tunnel project to cost at least $7 billion over 10 years"
"The future tunnel between Quebec City and Levis will cost taxpayers at least $7 billion and its construction under the..." (The Canadian Press Staff, 2021) Click here for...
"Canadian National beats Canadian Pacific with $33.6B Kansas City bid"
"U.S. railway operator Kansas City Southern said on Thursday that it had accepted Canadian National Railway's $33.6 billion US acquisition offer, upending a..." (Reuters ,...
"Province unveils ambitious transit plan for Quebec City, including $7B for third link"
"The Quebec government announced on Monday that Quebec City will be getting a long-awaited third link between the..." (CBC News, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
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 Chocolate Chip Day tomorrow, here is today's sweet fun fact for you! Did you know that... "The world's largest chocolate chip cookie weighed 38,000...
Weekly Members Spotlight
Each week CARS is shining a spotlight on our amazing members! This week CARS directed the spotlight on Cariboo Central Railroad Contracting Ltd., Condor Signal &...
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
"Canada to fund Ontario’s four priority transit projects with C$10.4 billion"
"Canada has committed to covering up to 40 percent of the capital costs of the..." (Wanek-Libman, 2021) Click here for full article References: Wanek-Libman. (2021, May 12)....
"ASC Smart Sensor Systems for Rail Transport"
"The sensor systems are specially developed for intelligent monitoring solutions such as..." (Railway-News, 2021) Click here for full article References: Railway-News. (2021,...