The Canadian – 70th Anniversary
Via Rail and the Via Historical Association organised a Vancouver event celebrating the 70th anniversary of The
Core Messages for Retaining the BC Rail Line as an Operating Railway
This document was sent as a follow-up to TABC’s August 13, 2025 email (“Ways forward from
Rail Improvements Required South of Vancouver
There are ongoing concerns about rail infrastructure south of Vancouver and its ability to support
Integrated Public Transportation in British Columbia
The Honourable Mike Farnworth was named as Minister of Transportation and Transit after B.C.’s 2024
Meeting with Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed
TABC Secretary Rick Jelfs met with MP Vancouver-Granville Taleeb Noormohamed about Transport Action’s
letter to federal Minister of Transport Transportation on the need for significant capital
improvements to the rail corridor north of U.S border to allow Amtrak expansion and
improve rail safety.
All-Aboard Washington Northwest Rail Summit
The All-Aboard Washington (AAWA) Northwest Rail Summit was held on October 8/9, 2024 in Spokane, WA. I attended day 1 as Secretary of Transport Action BC and fellow board member Bob Broughton attended day 2 via Zoom. The Summit was recorded for future viewing and will be viewable on the All Aboard Northwest Youtube Channel. The meeting was informative and had an impressive agenda and guest list. Some notes from the conference follow.
Rail improvements needed to support FIFA Word Cup
With Vancouver being one of the host cities for the FIFA Word Cup in 2026,
Travel Guide produced for northern BC
Kathleen, a Transport Action BC member from Prince Rupert, is a regular user of intercity
Letter to the BC Government on Budget 2024
The following letter was sent by a TABC member to their MLA, copied to the