By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News
Michael Enright of the CBC Sunday Morning radio show presented a poignant essay on the decades-long decline of passenger rail in Canada, the current challenges faced by VIA Rail and the need for significant federal investment.
The essay can be heard here
By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Urban Transit
Oxford County has developed an advocacy approach to advance Southwestern Ontario public transportation opportunities. To support this, they have released a “New Direction” public transportation tool kit summarizing the key components required:
The tool kit and advocacy plan draw heavily on the concepts advanced by Transport Action Ontario, such as Network Southwest Rail and Bus Plan, inter-community bus service modernization and High Performance Rail. The tool kit has received interest from other parts of Ontario, including Western Ontario Wardens Caucus, Southwest Ontario Urban Mayors Conference, Niagara Chamber of Commerce and Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus.
The tool kit can be viewed at this link: Oxford County New Directions Final 160420
By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Urban Transit
Fanshawe TV student reporter Chris Callahan has produced three videos under the umbrella name “Connecting London”:
The videos can be viewed here
By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Major Reports
Transport Action Ontario, in conjunction with the Save VIA citizens’ committee of St. Marys, Ontario, has released an expert discussion paper on high-performance rail passenger service. It calls on Canada’s new federal government to seriously investigate and consider the high-performance rail approach as a means of quickly and affordably improving VIA’s Quebec-Windsor Corridor service, fighting climate change and stimulating the economy.
A short brochure summarizing the report can be viewed at this link:TAO HPR Brochure 2016-03
The full report can be viewed at this link: TAO HPR Discussion Paper Final Revised 2016-03-09
By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News
Our affiliate organization, Transport Action Canada (TAC), has written to federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau discussing the importance of federal infrastructure funding for Canada’s short line railways. A variety of funding instruments were suggested.
The TAC letter can be viewed here: TAC- Garneau -Short Lines 2016-03-07