Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Test run through region shows return of Northlander is on track"
"The beginning of a new era was marked in Washago and Gravenhurst on Tuesday, as the inaugural pre-passenger test run of the Ontario northland Railway Northlander rumbled...
Applications Now Open: Join the CARS Board of Directors
The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) is now accepting applications for its Board of Directors, and we invite qualified members to consider stepping into this...
CARS Office Easter Long Weekend Closure Notice
The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) office will be closed for Easter long weekend. Our office clsoure will take place from Friday, April 3 through Monday,...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
Get Ahead of the Crowd at NRD26
Planning is well underway for National Railway Day 2026 (NRD26), and excitement is already building for one of the most important events on the Canadian rail industry...
"Alcohol, 'Buy Canadian' policy flagged by U.S. as trade irritants: report"
"Provincial rules around alcohol and the federal government's "Buy Canadian" policy have been flagged in a new report citing several trade irritants between Canada and the...
"Launch of Hurontario LRT driving Ontario's plan for enhanced fare integration"
"Two years after the Ford government launched its signature fare integration program, the eventual opening of the Hurontario LRT is driving a fresh push to expand the program...
"GO Expansion Enters Next Major Construction Phase"
"Metrolinx's multi-year GO Expansion project, aimed at increasing capacity on the GO rail network in Greater Toronto, is entering its next stage. The work will include...
Get Ahead of the Crowd at NRD26
Planning is well underway for National Railway Day 2026 (NRD26), and excitement is already building for one of the most important events on the Canadian rail industry...
"Ontario's 2026 budget sees deficit hit $13.8B amid looming global instability"
"The spectre of worldwide instability looms large in Ontario's 2026 budget, which includes a small business income tax cut alongside a temporary reprieve on HST for buyers of...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"CPKC, Canadian National schedule annual shareholder meetings"
"Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National have scheduled their annual shareholders' meetings, the companies have announced. CPKC's meeting will be held online on...