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VIA Rail Unveils 2030 Strategic Plan
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) on May 23 released a new five-year strategic plan, which Canadaâs national rail passenger service described as the blueprint for its ânext chapter.â
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) on May 23 released a new five-year strategic plan, which Canadaâs national rail passenger service described as the blueprint for its ânext chapter.â
Two Illinois state legislators propose merging the Regional Transit Authority (RTA), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra commuter rail and Pace suburban bus in Chicago. Also, VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) adds service between Ottawa and Toronto; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) improves faregate display-screen messaging.
The Alberta government on April 29 announced a master plan aimed at increasing passenger rail service in the province.
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) reports rider satisfaction gains. Also, MTA Metro-North Railroad completes its third station-accessibility project in 2024; VIA Rail Canada calls on Ottawa to replace its long-distance fleet; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) increases police patrols on trains and buses.
Sixth and final of a series: During August and early September of 2023, I spent much of a five-week period on VIA Rail, riding that railroadâs obscure âAdventureâ routes. I had made
Fifth in a Series: In the first four articles in this series, as well as in a separate article that focused on rail transit and tourist railroads in Canada, I described my
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) advances its hydrogen infrastructure project ahead of ZEMU (Zero-Emission Multiple Unit) train service in California. Also, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) lands a $2.98 million grant for the Tidal Marsh Restoration Project; Seattleâs Sound Transit launches an online open house for an access improvements project at Sounder commuter railâs South Tacoma Station; and Saskatchewan mayors consider a new route for VIA Rail Canadaâs Canadian intercity passenger rail service.
Canadaâs VIA Rail confirmed Nov. 14 that it is engaged with Amtrak and other rail operators in discussions aimed at extending Amtrakâs existing Chicago-Detroit Wolverine service to Torontoâs downtown Union Station. Amtrak
If there is one âAdventure routeâ on VIA Rail that is far from the ordinary, it is the train to Churchill, Manitoba. The trip is like nothing offered on Amtrak in the
VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) President and CEO Mario PĂ©loquin says the federal government âshould move toward giving VIA Rail trains formal right of way on the tracks over freight trains,â