by Matthew Buchanan | Jun 27, 2012 | Announcement, Inter-city Rail, Issues, Publications, Rail
Transport Action BC calls VIA Rail Canada cuts ‘inexplicable’ and ‘wrong to the core’ ‘Death by a thousand cuts’ continues while hundreds of millions invested in VIA’s renewal KAMLOOPS, JUNE 27, 2012 – Matthew Buchanan, president of the public transportation users and...
by Rick | Jun 24, 2012 | Inter-city Rail, Issues, Rail
VIA Rail Canada was to announce service cuts at its May 29, 2012 Annual Public Meeting. The announcement has apparently been postponed to June 27, 2012, after Parliament has adjourned for the summer recess. This is similar to the manner in which VIA Rail service was...
by Matthew Buchanan | Apr 12, 2012 | Announcement, Inter-city Rail, Issues, Publications, Rail, Shortline Rail
The government of Canada announced its half of the $15 million to save and rehabilitate the Vancouver Island Railway. The railway owned by the Island Corridor Foundation has been gradually detiorating and VIA Rail passenger service was cancelled last year due to poor...
by Matthew Buchanan | Aug 17, 2011 | Announcement, Inter-city Rail, Issues, Publications, Rail
The second daily Amtrak train between Seattle and Vancouver will continue. Canadian Border Services has agreed to not charge Amtrak for customs and border inspection services. Unlike past announcements, this one seems to be permanent. Crosscut has a good summary of...
by Rick | Jun 30, 2011 | Announcement, Inter-city Rail, Issues, Publications, Rail, Studies
The Island Corridor Foundation (formerly the E&N Railway on Vancouver Island) received some good news on June 28, 2011. The B.C. government agreed to provide funding for much needed track maintenance, albeit with provisos. As a starter investment, the province...
by Matthew Buchanan | Apr 6, 2011 | Inter-city Rail, Issues, Rail
The VIA Rail dayliner on Vancouver island between Victoria and Courtenay has been cancelled until further notice. The dilapidated nature of the track has finally been noticed by the authorities. In the meantime, the train service is being replaced by bus, and...
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