Category Archives for "Intercity Rail and Bus"

Mar 18

Network Southwest Passenger Rail and Bus Service Action Plan – Report Released

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Major Reports

We are pleased to announce the release of Network Southwest,  an interurban passenger rail and bus service action plan researched and prepared by Greg Gormick of  On Track Strategies for the Southwestern Ontario Transportation Alliance (SWOTA), a collaborative of non-government organizations including Transport Action Ontario.   Network Southwest is a blueprint for reviving the region’s intercity public transportation system using a passenger rail spine and passenger bus feeders.  It can  rapidly and cost-effectively be implemented.

 

This plan was unveiled at a public forum in Sarnia on January 31st, 2015. Other public forums have been held in St Marys and Stratford.   Our next public forum is planned for London on April 8.

 

The full  88 page report was released in St Marys, Ontario on March 18.  Additionally,  a one-page infographic and a one-page summary are available. The report may be downloaded here

 

More information is available on the SWOTA website here

 

 

 

 

Jan 29

Support for Algoma Central Railway Passenger Service

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Northern Ontario

 

 

The one year extension of federal government funding for the Algoma Central Railway Passenger Service from Sault Ste. Marie to Hearst will end in March, 2015.  Transport Action Ontario has sent a letter to Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt urging continued support for this service.   The letter summarizes the excellent progress that has been achieved over the past year.

 

The letter can be viewed here:  TAO-letter-Raitt re ACR-2015-01-29

 

 

Jan 24

Intercity Public Transportation in Ontario – Benefits, Challenges and Solutions

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus

 

 

Transport Action Ontario gave a presentation and participated in a panel discussion at the plenary session of the  Canadian Federation of University Women  Standing Committee Meetings on January 24, 2015 in Toronto.  The plenary session theme was “Getting There: Integrated Public Transportation for Ontario.”

 

Our presentation can be viewed here:  TAO-CFUWpresentation 2015-01-24

 

 

 

Jan 13

Response to Interview with VIA Rail Canada CEO on “Tracking a Turnaround”

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus

 

The Globe and Mail newspaper published an interview with Yves Desjardin-Sicilliano, CEO and President of VIA Rail Canada on December 23, 2014.  The article outlined his vision for the crown corporation.

 

Transport Action Ontario has issued a response statement to some of the comments made by Mr. Desjardin-Scilliano.   Our statement can be viewed here:  TAO-VIA interview responseRev2 2015-01

 

 

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