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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"New grain transloading facility at Manitoba border with U.S."
"The 250-acre site is situated alongside Highway 75, Manitoba’s main artery connection to the United States and main entry port for commercial traffic for..." (Inside L...
"Designing for COVID"
"Social distancing is diametrically opposed to the very advantage passenger rail transportation provides: to safely transport mass groups of people in..." (Vergara, 2021)...
"Alstom expands its maintenance expertise with the acquisition of Dutch services company Shunter"
"Each year, Shunter carries out maintenance, overhaul and damage repair on more than..." (Alstom, 2021) Click here for full article References: Alstom. (2021, March 10)....
"Metro Vancouver’s Mayors’ Council urges Canadian government to provide funds to regional transit priorities"
"The Mayors’ Council and TransLink have worked with the province of British Columbia to maintain transit service during the pandemic crisis in the face of..." (Mayors’ Cou...
"Kitchener Line safety improvements one more step towards all-day, two-way GO Train service"
"Improving GO service means upgrading and testing existing tracks, switches and signals to ensure the safety of train travel throughout..." (Metrolinx, 2021) Click here for...
"Time will tell if Halifax Transit can recoup riders as pandemic drags on"
"Halifax Transit is moving ahead with a conversion to electric buses and a modernized fare system that will allow people to..." (Berman, 2021) Click here for full article...
"CP buying fuel cells from Ballard Power"
"Through its Hydrogen Locomotive Program, CP will develop North America’s first hydrogen-powered line-haul freight locomotive by..." (Inside Logistics Online Staff, 2021) C...
"Portion of subway in downtown Toronto to be shut down for 10 days"
"The city says the drop in ridership due to the pandemic has provided the TTC with an opportunity to accelerate..." (Wilson, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"CN aims to maintain stay-resilient, stay-lean strategy to overcome business lost to the pandemic"
"But the experiences in that period haven’t been crushing, at least not as of..." (Stagl, 2021) Click here for full article References: Stagl, Jeff. (2021, March 1). CN aims t...
"Government of Canada investing to electrify transit systems across the country"
"Helping communities invest in zero-emission transit options ensures cleaner air for our kids, creates jobs and..." (Infrastructure Canada, 2021) Click here for full article...
"Residents glad Metrolinx to work with community on plans that will affect Small's Creek Ravine"
"The residents, who live in the area of Danforth and Woodbine avenues, will be invited to join a working group set up by..." (Draaisma, 2021) Click here for full article...