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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
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...
"Technology update: Track inspection 2023"
"Remote users benefit from online datasets, which typically are updated within minutes, along with automated alerts if pre-set thresholds are..." (Popke, 2023) Click here for...
"Mass Transit releases 2023 40 Under 40 honorees"
"The magazine’s evaluation committee assessed more than 170 nominations for this round of..." (Wanek-Libman,Abu-Khaled, Lewis, 2023) Click here for the full article...
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...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 29 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...
"Nominations Open for 2023 Women in Rail Awards"
"This award celebrates women leaders in rail and women trailblazers with a track record of breaking down barriers and helping to create industry opportunities for..."...
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...
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...
"Preliminary work begins on Montreal metro blue line extension"
"Workers will be diverting underground infrastructure such as pipes and sewer lines to make way for..." (Haines, 2023) Click here for the full article Haines, Brayden Jagger....
"RailState: Canadian Railroads ‘Close to Matching Volumes Seen Before B.C. Ports Strike’"
"Train volume on CN increased over the June average in early August, which would help clear some of the ..." (Worrell, 2023) Click here for the full article Worrell,...
"Ontario government making critical infrastructure upgrades to Aurora GO Station"
"The Ontario government is making critical infrastructure upgrades to Aurora GO Station, providing commuters with better service, more transit connections and future two-way,...
Rogers wants option to launch TTC service before deals struck with other carriers"
"The minister, whose portfolio includes responsibility for wireless licences, launched a consultation process last month in a bid to speed up negotiations among major...