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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Launch of the planning phase for two additional REM stations"
"CDPQ Infra, the Government of Québec and the City of Montréal today announced an important step forward in the development of the REM: the launch of the planning phase for...
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"Liberal Government considering Kingston, Ont., stop for Alto high-speed rail project"
"The Liberal government is weighing a significant change for the ALTO high-speed rail project that would move the line's corridor south towards the shore of Lake Ontario....
"Sask. announces annual $1M investment for short line rail infrastructure"
"The Government of Saskatchewan has announced an annual investment of $1 million for short line rail infrastructure in the province. "Short line rail helps connect...
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"What you need to know as the deadline for formally extending CUSMA approaches"
"A major benchmark is coming up for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA. July 1 is the deadline for the three countries to either formally...
Funding Opportunities for Canadian Businesses and Communities You Should Know About
Navigating funding opportunities can feel overwhelming, but there are several strong programs currently available to support Canadian businesses, communities, and...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
Highlights from Our 2026 Annual General Meeting in Calgary
Last week, we were pleased to bring our community together in Calgary for the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on a...
"Canada’s Real-Time Rail is coming — here’s what this new payment system will mean for Canadians"
"But a new payment system set to launch in Q4 this year, Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR), will launch with an instantaneous single transaction value capability of up to...