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May 10, 2019 | North America

Via Rail reports growth for fourth consecutive year

CANADA’s national passenger rail operator, Via Rail, reports an increase in ridership and revenue in 2018, marking the fourth consecutive year in which growth in traffic and turnover has been achieved.

April 30, 2019 | North America

CN revenues defy winter freeze

CANADIAN National Railway (CN) increased revenues in the first quarter of 2019 despite the extremely severe winter in Canada and the northern United States, according the Class 1’s latest financial results, which were published on April 29.

April 23, 2019 | Fleet

Stadler awarded Ottawa DMU contract

THE City of Ottawa and SNC Lavalin have awarded Stadler a contract worth $C 106m ($US 79.3m) to supply seven DMUs for use on the Trillium Line extension.

April 1, 2019 | North America

Montreal REM train design revealed

ARTIST’s impressions of the chosen rolling stock design for Montreal’s Metropolitan Express Metro (REM) network were unveiled on March 29.

March 21, 2019 | Infrastructure

CN to invest $C 345m in British Columbia

CANADIAN National (CN) announced on March 20 it plans to invest approximately $C 345m ($US 258m) across British Columbia (BC) this year to expand and strengthen its network in the province.

March 13, 2019 | North America

Funding secured for Edmonton light rail expansion

THE Canadian federal government and the province of Alberta have agreed to contribute $C 2bn ($US 1.5bn) towards the expansion of the light rail network in Edmonton.

February 28, 2019 | North America

Preferred bidders chosen for Ottawa light rail Stage 2

THE City of Ottawa has selected two consortia as preferred bidders for the Stage 2 expansion of the light rail network in the Canadian capital.

January 24, 2019 | North America

Via Rail Canada prepares for high-frequency operation

THERE was some seasonal cheer for passenger rail proponents in eastern Canada on December 12, when Via Rail Canada announced it had awarded Siemens Canada a $C 989m ($US 741m) contract to supply 32 inter-city trains for the Quebec City - Montreal - Toronto - Windsor corridor.

December 12, 2018 | North America

Siemens selected for Via Rail Canada fleet renewal contract

VIA Rail Canada announced on December 12 that it has awarded Siemens Canada a $C 989m ($US 741m) contract to supply 32 inter-city trains for the Quebec City - Toronto - Windsor corridor.

December 3, 2018 | Light Rail

Surrey light rail project suspended in favour of Vancouver SkyTrain extension

THE Translink Mayors’ council, which oversees Metro Vancouver’s public transport operator, has voted to suspend the $C 1.65bn ($US 1.2bn) development of a light rail network in Surrey, the second-largest city in the Canadian province of British Columbia, instead favouring the extension of Vancouver’s SkyTrain automated metro network through the city which is expected to cost up to $C 2.9bn.

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