May 18

Failed Public Policy real culprit in Lac-Megantic disaster

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus

 

 

Transport Action Ontario colleague, Greg Gormick,  authored an Op-Ed in the Toronto Star on May 18, 2014, entitled “Wrong Parties charged in Lac-Megantic disaster”.   It indicates that failed public polity is the real culprit, particularly the lack of public investment in Canada’s rail system.

 

The Op-Ed can be viewed here:   TORONTO STAR Op Ed re RailSafety2014-05-18

 

May 13

Open Letter to VIA Rail’s New President

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Press Releases and Open Letters

 

 

On May 13, Transport Action Ontario board member Ken Westcar wrote to VIA Rail’s new president, Yves Desjardins-Siciliano on behalf of rail passenger advocacy groups in South Western Ontario.    His letter summarized a number of challenges with VIA’s operations.

 

The letter is posted here with permission of the author:  KenWestcar letter to VIA 2014-05-13

 

 

 

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