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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"SkyTrain's entire fleet of Mark II train cars is set for retirement"
"There are now plans to fully gradually retire the entire fleet of second-generation trains used on SkyTrain's Expo and Millennium lines. These trains, known as the Mark II,...
Save the Date: National Railway Day 2026
Mark your calendars! The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) is excited to announce that National Railway Day 2026 will take place on November 5–6, 2026, in...
Share Your Feedback - Complete the CARS End-of-Year Member Survey
Complete the CARS End-of-year Member survey As we wrap up 2025, we want to hear from you! Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of the Canadian Association 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 T06DL25720 - Request...
"Van Elle finds buyer for loss-making Canadian arm"
"Piling specialist Van Elle has struck a deal to offload its Canadian business just two years after entering the market, in a move that draws a line under mounting losses...
"VIA Rail Canada CEO to step down"
"VIA Rail Canada CEO Mario Péloquin is stepping down, Canadian Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced. In a Tuesday, Dec. 16, statement, MacKinnon said he accepted...
"Trump official signals support for trade deal with Canada, Mexico"
"U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that he supports keeping the U.S. in the Trade accord with Canada and Mexico, acknowledging in closed-door briefings with...
"Canada and TransLink invest in traction power system upgrades across Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain Network"
"Traction power equipment replacements are underway to maintain safe and reliable SkyTrain operations across Metro Vancouver, following a combined investment of more than...
Save the Date: National Railway Day 2026
Mark your calendars! The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) is excited to announce that National Railway Day 2026 will take place on November 5–6, 2026, in...
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 T06DL25720 - Request...
Share Your Feedback - Complete the CARS End-of-Year Member Survey
Complete the CARS End-of-year Member survey As we wrap up 2025, we want to hear from you! Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of the Canadian Association of...
Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2025 CARS Annual Awards Dinner
On Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) proudly hosted its Annual Awards Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing the people...