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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Share Your Feedback - Complete the CARS End-of-Year Member Survey
Complete the CARS End-of-year Member survey As we wrap up 2025, we want to hear from you! Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of the Canadian Association of...
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 T06DL25720 - Request...
"Van Elle finds buyer for loss-making Canadian arm"
"Piling specialist Van Elle has struck a deal to offload its Canadian business just two years after entering the market, in a move that draws a line under mounting losses...
"Trump official signals support for trade deal with Canada, Mexico"
"U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that he supports keeping the U.S. in the Trade accord with Canada and Mexico, acknowledging in closed-door briefings with...
"VIA Rail Canada CEO to step down"
"VIA Rail Canada CEO Mario Péloquin is stepping down, Canadian Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced. In a Tuesday, Dec. 16, statement, MacKinnon said he accepted...
"Canada and TransLink invest in traction power system upgrades across Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain Network"
"Traction power equipment replacements are underway to maintain safe and reliable SkyTrain operations across Metro Vancouver, following a combined investment of more than...
Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2025 CARS Annual Awards Dinner
On Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) proudly hosted its Annual Awards Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing the people...
Save the Date: National Railway Day 2026
Mark your calendars! The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) is excited to announce that National Railway Day 2026 will take place on November 5–6, 2026, in...
Share Your Feedback - Complete the CARS End-of-Year Member Survey
Complete the CARS End-of-year Member survey As we wrap up 2025, we want to hear from you! Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of the Canadian Association of...
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 T06DL25720 - Request...
"Full speed ahead: Ottawa-Montreal chosen as starting point for Alto High-Speed Rail"
"The Alto High-Speed Rail project will be one of Canada's largest infrastructure investments in decades. Building the first high-speed rail network in Canada will turbocharge...
"Braking Through the Cold: NRC Innovation Keeps Canada's Railways Moving"
"To address unknowns about performance in Canada's colder northern climate, additional testing was needed. To fill this gap, reserchers from the National Research Council of...