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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Saskatchewan invests $530,000 in short line railways"
"Under the government of Saskatchewan’s Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP), funding will assist with..." (Inside Logistics Online Staff, 2024) Click here...
"Council approves next step for Lansdowne 2.0 project"
"They also say it aligns with the Ottawa LRT Public Inquiry recommendation to opt for proven approaches when..." (Lacasse, 2024) Click here for the full article ...
"Rail Vision score major US order advancing railway safety using its AI technology"
"The freight rail company, one of the largest in North America, will install and evaluate the system on its locomotive to test various..." (News Direct, 2024) Click...
Riding the Rails of Innovation: Celebrating National Railway Day 2024
National Railway Day (NRD) 2024 is set to be a landmark event celebrating the rich history and promising future of Canada's railway industry. Hosted by the Canadian...
Call for Award Applications - CARS 2024 Awards
We are excited to announce that applications for the CARS Awards are now open! These awards are an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our members' outstanding...
CARS Scholarships: Deadline April 30th!
Exciting News! CARS is proud to announce the return of its TWO scholarship opportunities for our valued members: CARS Continuing Education/Career in Rail Scholarship -...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: VIA Railway Infrastructure Maintenance Services Engineering...
Get Involved: Explore Committee Opportunities at CARS
Join us in shaping the future of the railway industry! At CARS, we believe our members are at the heart of everything we do. We're excited to invite you to explore the...
"Disneyland Hong Kong to upgrade rolling stock and signals – MTR"
"Canada's Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez last week took part in the meeting of transport ministers of the G7 countries, where a separate session was..." (Atack, 2024) ...
"Canada allocates $230,000 to help rebuild Ukraine's transport infrastructure"
"Canada's Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez last week took part in the meeting of transport ministers of the G7 countries, where a separate session was..." (Burns, 2024) ...
"NOTL’s railroad helped build tourism"
"Meloen will also talk about Samuel Zimmerman, a railroad promoter and businessman who was instrumental in the construction of the Great Western Railway of..." (Burns,...
"Ontario adding 300 GO train trips per week to GTA routes"
"The additional trips on the Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Milton, Stouffville and Kitchener lines will begin April 28, Premier Doug Ford said at a news..." (CBC News,...