VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA Rail) recently released the report of a special examination completed by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada that focused on the agency’s management practices and its management of operations. The report concludes that VIA Rail is “well-managed” but provides recommendations for improvement in several areas.
Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Colorado releases its third-quarter financial results. Also, Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) takes delivery of its last Type 6 MAX LRV on order; and VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) celebrates The Canadian’s 70th year of service and provides an update on its new Pan-Canadian fleet.
Société de transport de Montréal (STM) in Canada seeks an end to the Metro and bus strikes. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will offer 24-hour rapid transit service to Midway Airport; Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) in North Carolina is providing mobile transit passes to community members with SNAP and WIC benefits; and the government of Canada’s Budget 2025 proposes a renewal of the Canada Strong Pass for the holiday season.
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) on July 17 reported the ratification of new three-year collective agreements with Unifor’s Council 4000 and Local 100. Deal negotiations officially opened last October. According to the
Next-Gen Train Control, the communications, signaling, and advanced technology conference presented by Railway Age, has changed its name to Next-Gen Rail Systems to reflect the evolving state of rail technology. Over the years, a
VIA Rail Canada on July 15 celebrated the completion of its Halifax Station renovation project, part of a C$80 million investment to upgrade four “heritage” stations. Canada’s national passenger railroad marked another
VIA Rail, Canada’s national passenger rail service, reaches tentative agreements with Unifor. Also, Siemens is delivering the second of 10 Charger locomotives for EXO commuter rail, which serves the Greater Montreal area; Connecticut Department of Transportation selects HNTB for major upgrades along Metro-North Railroad’s Waterbury Branch Line; Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) extends its advertising partnership agreement; and stepped-up fare enforcement efforts are driving positive change at Metro Vancouver’s TransLink.
Aside from metropolitan areas with established local or regional public transportation, it’s difficult for a non-motorist, non-flyer to get around the United States these days. I rarely fly, but I know the
VIA Rail Canada, which released its quarterly report on June 3, brought in C$96.2 million in total revenue in first-quarter 2025, up 8.3% from the prior-year period, despite “significant operational challenges.” On-time
Contract talks between VIA Rail Canada and Unifor have broken off, the union reported June 2. The federal conciliation period ended May 31; under Canadian labor law, following a 21-day cooling-off period,
