


Rail Improvements Required South of Vancouver
There are ongoing concerns about rail infrastructure south of Vancouver and its ability to support

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

Amtrak Cascades: Time for a Blaine Station?
Ever since Amtrak restarted its Seattle-Vancouver train service there have been hopes of having it

Intercity Passenger Transportation in B.C. (Letter to NDP Environment Minister Heyman)
The following letter was sent to B.C.’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in

COVID 19 Impacts BC’s Public Transportation
The following was gathered from various web sites on April 3. Given the fluidity of
In Memoriam (Amtrak Cascades Train 501 Crash)
Transport Action BC wishes to express condolences for the deaths of Jim Hamre and Zack
“BC on the Move” Online Survey Closes Soon
The BC Government’s online survey for its latest 10 year transportation plan closes on Friday, Dec.