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"Ottawa to become 1st Canadian city to make masks 'mandatory' on transit"
"In a 10-1 vote Monday afternoon, the city's transit commission approved OC Transpo's plan to make mandatory the wearing of non-medical masks or..." (Chianello, 2020) Click...
"Chatham-Kent Transit reopens more services this week"
"Still, the public is being told public transit is only running for essential travel. That means for getting to and from work, or to..." (CBC, 2020) Click here for full...
"Municipalities to get financial help, but how much and when?"
"Roughly $2.2 billion dollars of gas tax revenue will be distributed earlier this year and they will work with provinces to provide financial assistance to..." (Newcombe,...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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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
"Regina Transit makes adjustments to keep up with increasing ridership, physical distancing"
"Regina Transit is sticking firm with a 10-person limit on its buses ..." Click here for full article
"Halifax regional council endorses 2 rapid transit projects"
"The first of the rapid transit projects involves four Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes ..." Click here for full article
"Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada on Thursday"
"Canada's total number of coronavirus cases passed ..." Click here for full article
"Ottawa's construction season ramps-up during COVID-19 pandemic"
"And some city-run projects may benefit from less traffic volume on the roads across Ottawa...." Click here for full article
"Transit has changed 'potentially forever' in Hamilton, new COVID-19 document warns"
"Johnson's team released a 58-page document Friday,..." Click here for full article
"Bus payment and tracking app coming to Fredericton this summer"
"The City of Fredericton signed an agreement with the transportation app..." Click here for full article
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