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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
National Railway Day 2023: Registration Now 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...
"Alstom Unveils New Tram Designs for Québec City Tramway"
"The contract includes the design, supply and maintenance of 34 tram sets, as well as an option to acquire up to five ..." (May, 2023) Click here for the full article May,...
"How the devastation of wildfires ripples through the whole economy"
"By the first week of June, there were already hundreds of fires across Canada, darkening the sky, and sending fine particulate..." (Friedman, 2023) Click here for the full...
"Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's railway dining car restaurant is up for sale"
"Located in High River, Alta., where Smith and her husband, David Moretta, make their home, The Dining Car is made..." (Dawson, 2023) Click here for the full article...
The CARS 9th Annual Golf Tournament Tickets Over 75% Sold Out!
CARS 9th Annual Golf Tournament will take place at Beaconsfield Golf Club in Beaconsfield, Quebec on August 29th, 2023. Sponsorship Sales NOW OPEN Ticket and Dinner Sales NOW...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 83 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...
National Railway Day 2023: Registration Now 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...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) project - Bundle 7 (W8476-185840/H) Welding Engineer...
"BC funding project to use hydrogen for port vehicles"
"It is a collaboration between public and private sectors designed to showcase made-in-B.C. technology to support the..." (Atkins, 2023) Click here for the full article...
"Canadian manufacturing at risk of falling behind"
"At the same time, the survey reveals that one out of four companies are not currently using any of nine digital transformation software..." (Atkins, 2023) Click here for the...
"TSB Releases Annual ‘Safety Recommendations’ Assessment"
"The contract includes the design, supply and maintenance of 34 tram sets, as well as an option to acquire up to five ..." (Luczak, 2023) Click here for the full article...
"Transit Systems Explore Ways To Re-Attract Riders After Pandemic Losses"
"This will help stave off potential fare hikes or service cuts that could deter riders and jeopardize the financial stability of transit..." (CUTA, 2023) Click here for the...