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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Continental rail deal seen boosting farm sales"
"Canadian grain handlers also see potential for enhanced sales, but are awaiting details on how much of a priority the combined company will..." (Ajmera, 2021) Click here for...
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
"ETS installs germ-killing LRT seats and door push-plates to help make transit safer"
"Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) said in a press release sent last week that the seats will be easier to clean and maintain and can reduce up to 99.9 per cent of germs,...
"Shell Canada Chooses Cando Rail Quasar Analytics Platform"
"The agreement with Shell Canada involves installation of Quasar Lenz sensors, as well as full access to the Quasar platform, to perform..." (Vantuono, 2021) Click here for...
"Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Receive Further Support for Creating First U.S.-Mexico-Canada Rail Network"
"Similar to the customers and supporters that filed statements and letters with the STB on April 1, 2021, the new supporters stated they expect the..." (CP, 2021) Click here...
"Upcoming Liberal policy debates include high-speed rail, universal basic income, 'green new deal'"
"The Liberals have only gone as far as supporting a study of a VIA proposal that would speed up existing trains by..." (Tumilty, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
"General manager of CP Rail Moose Jaw named 2020 Railroader of the Year'"
"This is the first time Bell has won this award. CP announced that he was being given the award on March 31, the same day the company announced..." (Antonio, 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
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
CARS Youtube Channel
Did you know CARS is building a Youtube Channel? Take a moment to see the Member Feature videos and other CARS content already uploaded to the channel!...
Capital Region Rail Vision’s technical report provides clear path to transform regional rail network
The final elements of the Capital Region Rail Vision were released by the Greater Washington Partnership, with support from EY, Gensler... Click here for full article...
Sound Transit seeks input on SAFE analysis of Northgate light-rail extension
Sound Transit is soliciting public comment on the service and fare equity analysis (SAFE) conducted for the Northgate Link extension of the Seattle area's Link light-rail...