Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"FRA Unveils New Settlement Negotiation Process"
"The FRA, which is authorized to settle such claims based on a wide variety of mitigating factors, encouraging railroads to provide responsive information, says its process...
"City may lose skilled trades if LRT expansion stops, warns contractor"
"A decade has passed and Edmonton is still several years away from laying the last track of its $2.6-billion Valley Line LRT expansion. But that hasn't stopped contractors...
"Politicians say long-dormant Cape Breton rail line could be revitalized soon"
"Some Nova Scotia politicians say the long-dormant rail line across Cape Breton Island is not dead yet. They say efforts to revitalize the track are under discussion, but the...
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What You Need To Know For 2026
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What you need to know for 2026 As we enter the new year, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) would like to remind all members...
CARS Members Trade Commissioner Services Rail Opportunity
CARS Members Foreign Business Opportunity in Supplying CArgo Railcars CARS Members have access to express their interest in participating in an upcoming foreign rail industry...
Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 CN & CARS Breakfast
We’re Thrilled to Announce Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker for the CN & CARS Breakfast! We are excited to welcome Jamie Lockwood, VP Engineering, CN, as the Keynote...
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...
"A really good way to start off the year: New trade rules take effect in Canada"
"Removing interprovincial trade barriers was a key priority for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government in 2025 - and legislation that aims to achieve that has now come into...
"Proposed schedule released for return of Canada's Northlander"
"In another step toward restoration of Northlander Passenger service, Ontario Northlander has released a proposed timetable for the train, expected to resume this year. The...
"Here's what happened with Toronto's Scarborough Subway Extension in 2025"
"The Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) will eventually extend the TTC's Line 2 Bloor-Danforth another 7.8 kilometres, adding three new stations to Toronto's second busiest...
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...
"Quesnel council on track to support North Vancouver-Prince George railroad"
"The City of Quesnel is pushing to preserve the railroad connecting North Vancouver and Prince George, asking the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) to fund a study...