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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Hamilton transit gets nearly $17M more to make up for COVID-19 shortfall"
"The money is part of the province's Safe Restart Agreement with the federal government, which includes a previous commitment of $1 billion from..." (Peesker, 2021) Click...
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!...
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
"Province investing additional $150 million in municipal transit, Windsor to receive $6 million"
"The province announced Monday it would be investing an additional $150 million in city transit services across..." (Charlton, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
"Digest: Metrolink receives funding for grade crossing improvements"
"Metrolink has been awarded $13.6 million in Federal Highway Administration funds for grade crossing improvements along its..." (Trains, 2021) Click here for full article...
"Canadian Auditor General: Transport Canada Safety Oversight Lacking"
"The Auditor General’s report comes close to eight years after the tragic July 2013 Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, runaway wreck of a..." (Vantuono, 2021) Click here for full article R...
"AAR: Railroads ‘Stand Ready’ to Combat Climate Change"
"The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has published a position paper encouraging lawmakers “to embrace economically grounded, market-based solutions” as they..." (Lu...
"'We want to take the time to be able to do it right': HRM looks to improve access to Africville"
"Getting to Africville from the rest of the Halifax Peninsula is, without a doubt, a..." (Ziafati, 2021) Click here for full article References: Ziafati, Noushin. (2021,...
Weekly Members Spotlight
Each week CARS is shining a spotlight on our amazing members! This week CARS directed the spotlight on Cando Rail Services Ltd. and Davanac Inc. ------- Take a moment to...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Strawberry Day this weekend, here is today's berry good fun fact for you! Did you know that... "Strawberries Are Grown in Every Single U.S. State and...
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