Core Messages for Retaining the BCR 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
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.
Letter to the BC Government on Budget 2024
The following letter was sent by a TABC member to their MLA, copied to the
Amtrak Cascades service increase announced
Amtrak Cascades services will see a significant increase from December 11, 2023, with daily round
Petition: Reconciliation and Rail for Vancouver Island
Since the announcement earlier this year that both levels of government wanted to pursue a
Should we expand the West Coast Express?
Is there a future for the West Coast Express as travel patterns change, and if
Amtrak Cascades: Time for a Blaine Station?
Ever since Amtrak restarted its Seattle-Vancouver train service there have been hopes of having it