Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Toronto will advance Eglinton East LRT and Waterfront Transit Network"
"The Eglinton East LRT is a planned 15-km (9.3-mile) extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Kennedy Station to Malvern, with up to... (Mass Transit, 2020) Click here...
"Chart Charts Canadian Hydrogen Course"
"Chart’s investment in HTEC comes at the same time that the Canadian government deployed its Hydrogen Strategy for Canada, and Canadian Pacific announced... (Vantuono, 2020)...
"Canadian Pacific to pilot hydrogen powered train"
"Chief executive Keith Creel says the project will position the Calgary company as a leader in... (The Canadian Press, 2020) Click here for full article References: The...
"205 new SkyTrain cars are being added to Translink’s fleet but won't arrive until 2023"
"Translink has tapped Bombardier for the new cars that will serve Metro Vancouver and its expanded... (CTVNewsVancouver.ca Staff, 2020) Click here for full article...
"These Are The Luxury Trains Inspiring Slow Travel In 2021"
"Featuring interiors by the same designer as the Seven Star Sleeper train, the carriages of 36+3 blend classic Japanese and modern... (Hill, 2020) Click here for full article...
Weekly Members Spotlight
Each week CARS is shining a spotlight on our amazing members! This week CARS directed the spotlight on voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak and Universal Rail Systems. -------...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Underdog Day, here is today's psychological Fun Fact! Did you know that... "Psychologists consistently find that people get more joy out of unexpected...
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
"Digest: Canadian firm develops transit system that's part bus, part light rail"
"The company says the system can be built for about $10 million per kilometer (about $16 million per mile), is available... (Trains, 2020) Click here for full article...
"FTA awards $6.2 million in TOD planning grants"
"The funds will go to nine projects in seven states and will help communities examine ways to improve economic... (Federal Transit Administration, 2020) Click here for full...