Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"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...
"Trump administration wants to ensure Mexican crews operating trains int he US can speak English"
"A number of Mexican train crews who had just hauled trains over the border to American rail yars in Texas had trouble understanding important information in English during a...
"SkyTrain's entire fleet of Mark II train cars is set for retirement"
"There are now plans to fully gradually retire the entire fleet of second-generation trains used on SkyTrain's Expo and Millennium lines. These trains, known as the Mark II,...
"Carney formally names investment executive Mark Wiseman as next U.S. ambassador"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney formally announced that Canada's next ambassador to the United States will be Mark Wiseman, a plain-spoken dealmaker with deep business...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
"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...
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...