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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 1d

The grade crossing problem is a symptom of a regulatory environment that is no longer fit for purpose and raises concerns about Canada’s railway safety culture overall. Engineering is what makes a railway safe, lawyers shouldn’t be necessary!

Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 1d

The Transportation Safety Board shouldn't have to make a video like this to get something done about Enhanced Train Control in Canada. After years of consultations, we expect new regulations in early 2026, and we demand a rapid rollout of ETC.
youtu.be/pMHf1gmoQxQ

Not Following Signal Indications – TSB Watchlist

The TSB just launched its latest TSB Watchlist! Shaped by investigations, industry input and safety trends, it highlights where action can prevent accidents. Learn more about this issue:…

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 1d

A lot of the high-risk crossings on the existing CN route should be closed or grade separated even though @altotrain.bsky.social HSR is going ahead.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 1d

Proper compensation for passengers is good, but the underlying issue with CN's grade crossings still needs to be resolved, and we urge the federal government to expedite this.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Via Rail pays out $31M in travel vouchers because of delays | CBC News

Via Rail has offered $31 million in travel vouchers to hundreds of thousands of passengers whose trains were more than one hour late since last fall, mostly as a result of new speed limits at rail crossings...

www.cbc.ca

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 2d

Probably asking too much, although we did suggest keeping the same iconic design so that the new cars could be phased in as they’re built.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 2d

Unfortunately even stainless steel can only last so long in daily mainline service. A procurement for a replacement fleet was launched last year and we hope the new equipment will be a worthy successor and as well built.
With luck, many of these cars will survive in museums and preservation.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 7d

The backend of the old system was at least 20 years old - dating back to the Renaissance program - and technologically obsolete. It was well overdue for an overhaul. Delivery of the new system didn’t go smoothly, at least partly due to the build-up of kludges and workarounds in the old system.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 7d

There’s the cement plant and wind turbine blade factory.
Reopening to the cement plant this year will be a major milestone.
With functional rail, it’s also possible to attract other plants of significant size and for local industry to grow beyond what’s going to fit on a couple of trucks.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 7d

However, much of Quebec’s capital investment is to support freight service to local industries. This should become an example of a regional strategy for broad-based economic sustainability—after decades of infrastructure retrenchment—that other parts of Canada can learn from.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 7d

However, the case for the passenger trains includes bringing high-spending international tourists into the region. They don’t take the bus.
For residents, an overnight trip to Montreal is more convenient for business meetings and more comfortable for medical appointments than taking a bus.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 7d

There was a connection with RÉGÎM, but it got lost when the VIA reservation system was modernized, along with connections to Maritime Bus. We’ve been told these intermodal connections would be coming back, but it’s taking rather longer than we would like. (Same with bike reservations…)

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 8d

Good news for Toronto commuters:
toronto.citynews.ca/2025/10/09/t...

TTC boosts subway, bus service to pre-pandemic levels

As office towers across Toronto welcome more workers, TTC CEO Mandeep Lali said the agency is responding to shifting ridership patterns.

toronto.citynews.ca

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 10d

VIA Rail's big fall sale is on: Up to 30% off trips on the Ocean and the Canadian from January to March.
The train is a great way to cross Canada in winter, chatting with other passengers in the cosy Park car while watching the snowy landscape roll by!
www.viarail.ca/en/offers/bl...

Black Friday Sale | VIA Rail

Take advantage of Via Rail's exceptional Canadian Black Friday offers! Discover exclusive discounts for train travel across Canada.

www.viarail.ca

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 10d

This evening Transport Action met with the Alto High Speed Rail team in Toronto, with members from BC to Nova Scotia also joining online. We appreciate Alto's willingness to engage with us and enjoyed a candid discussion ranging from community impacts to systems engineering.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 11d

Like any major city, St. John’s needs its transit network to keep up, and enable more people to move with less traffic congestion:
theindependent.ca/commentary/m...

The business case for public transit in St. John's – The Independent

Expanding public transit in the St. John’s Metro region may seem unrealistic, but when you look at the facts and figures, it’s both reasonable and doable

theindependent.ca

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 14d

This kind of public input gathering is good, but revealed preferences are more reliable than survey responses. We must also look to see where people are going but choosing not to use transit bus networks.
www.sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-to...

Your Ride. Your Voice. Saskatoon Transit needs your input

Saskatoon residentsare encouraged to help shape the future of public transit by participating in a bus network redesign survey

www.sasktoday.ca

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 15d

Extending the transfer window is a helpful improvement, but getting across a city by transit shouldn't take hours!
#transit #bus #publictransit #winnipeg
winnipeg.citynews.ca/2025/10/02/w...

Winnipeg Transit adds 15 minutes to transfer window

Winnipeg Transit is extending its transfer window by a quarter of an hour – beginning Monday. Transfers will now be valid for 90 minutes instead of 75. The change is being made following feedback…

winnipeg.citynews.ca

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Rodney 🚧🚇 @chanface.bsky.social · 16d

Lakeshore West GO track work DEFERRED for Blue Jays playoffs this weekend (Oct. 4-5).

Apparently last weekend was a disaster.

www.gotransit.com/en/service-u...

Service Updates
Lakeshore West
Good Service
79
Aug. Punctuality: 98%
Metrolinx is deferring Lakeshore West track work (Oct 4-5) to support the Blue Jays' ALDS home games. GO service will run as scheduled this weekend to get fans to and from the game.
We're updating our earlier messages to reflect this change. Updated schedules will be available shortly.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 17d

Niagara GO trains will call at Confederation from October 27th onwards, and some services to West Harbour will also be extended.
www.chch.com/chch-news/on...

Ontario gov't announces end-October opening of Confederation GO Station in Hamilton

The Ontario government has completed construction of the new Confederation GO Station in Hamilton and has set an opening day for the end of October.

www.chch.com

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 18d

Alto HSR is now happening, but won’t open until the mid 2030s at the earliest, even with national interest designation, so VIA has to manage with the Kingston Sub for at least the next decade!
If HFR had been approved in 2017, it could have been open already and we wouldn’t have this problem.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 18d

Eglinton Crosstown will begin its revenue service demonstration this week, hot on the heels of Finch West. If no major issues are found, both lines could be in service before the end of the year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Long-delayed Eglinton LRT to begin month-long final test, Metrolinx CEO says

Transit agency boss declines to give opening date, says planning needed before any ramp up of passenger service

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 18d

It creates an opportunity for constructive discussion, although the root of the issue is that we need to have more train paths between Toronto and Montreal than six each way, and more between Ottawa and Montreal too.

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 18d

We are pleased to see this pilot project paused. Hopefully this gives time for a rethink so that services to lakeshore communities are maintained and enhanced, as promised by the "Kingston Hub" strategy for the future of lakeshore service alongside HFR/Alto.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Via Rail hits the brakes on nonstop Montreal-Toronto service pilot project

Via Rail has hit the brakes on nonstop service on some trains travelling between Montréal–Toronto due to “operational constraints” with CN, according to the Crown corporation.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG) @taaguelph.bsky.social · 23d

Register Now for the #Guelph Transportation Summit on October 18th!

Find out who is speaking at taaguelph.com/summit

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Transport Action Canada @transportaction.ca · 23d

Every major city should be investing in support services like this for people in crisis:

TTCriders @ttcriders.bsky.social · 24d

For years, transit users have called for an inclusive, non-enforcement approach to safety based on evidence & care.

This is why we are celebrating the pilot to deploy Community Crisis Workers on the TTC, bringing much-needed supportive staff presence on transit. Read more:

www.ttcriders.ca/tccs

TTCriders celebrates expansion of Community Crisis Workers, urges for more investment in transit safety

www.ttcriders.ca

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