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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Montreal to use city buses as mobile COVID-19 testing units in hardest-hit boroughs"
"The mobile clinic will be able to test some 100 people per day..." Click here for full article
"OC Transpo, Para Transpo operators will receive protective masks: ATU"
"The Amalgamated Transit Union says the distribution of protective masks for all OC Transpo and Para Transpo operators began this weekend...." 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
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
"Government of Ontario Introduces Phased Plan to Reopen the Province"
"Recently, the Ontario Minister of Health announced that Ontario has reached the anticipated peak ..." Click here for full article
"Ottawa LRT shutting down for May maintenance, phase 2 extension work"
"Ottawa’s Confederation Line is set to undergo maintenance work this coming weekend..." Click here for full article
"LTC scraps plans for 2020 improvements to keep service running, for now"
"The head of London transit says the number of people on city buses has rebounded..." Click here for full article
"Transit Windsor back on May 4 under 'enhanced Sunday service'"
"Mayor Drew Dilkens made the announcement to put buses back on the roads Monday..." 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
"Where each province and territory stands with reopening"
"There are signs that Canada is starting to flatten its curve in the battle against..." Click here for full article
"Halifax Transit will join other public transit providers in seeking federal funding"
"Although the province has decided that Halifax Transit is an essential service, the municipality weeks ago felt compelled to suspend the collection of fares ..." Click here...
"Ontario has a COVID-19 reopening plan, but it comes with big caveats"
"Some workplaces may be allowed to reopen, according to a plan released by the provincial government ..." Click here for full article