Interview on Canada AM regarding lessons from Lac Megantic
By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus
On July 7, Transport Action Ontario’s Peter Miasek was interviewed on Canada AM, CTV’s flagship morning news show. The interview concerned the lessons from the Lac Megantic disaster – what has the government changed to date, and what more needs to be done.
Miasek pointed out that Canada’s rail industry has numerous problems – safety, capacity, secondary line abandonment, and the decline of passenger rail. These are all symptoms of a problem of lack of capital. He recommended taking a page from the USA experience, where public-private partnerships between the federal government, state governments and the private railroad industry has lead to a revitalization of this important sector of our economy.
The full interview can be viewed here. Caution: the audio volume is a little too low, but can be comprehended without difficulty. Our thanks to CTV News for this broadcast.