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March 31, 2023 | Financial

Canada’s 2023 budget includes $C 262m for rail

The budget establishes a Transportation Supply Chain Office.

March 22, 2023 | Passenger

Amtrak’s New York - Montreal Adirondack to resume

International service was suspended for three years during Covid-19 pandemic.

November 9, 2022 | Infrastructure

New body to build and operate Quebec City - Toronto passenger line

A private operator will replace VIA Rail on the route.

May 26, 2022 | Financial

VIA Rail Canada president and CEO resigns

Cynthia Garneau was three years into her five-year tenure.

March 11, 2022 | Main line

Expressions of Interest called for Canadian High Frequency Rail project

Submissions must be made by May 31.

December 1, 2021 | Fleet

Via Rail unveils its new Siemens trains

Interior of Via Rail's new $C 989m Siemens fleet unveiled at Ottawa launch.

October 7, 2021 | Fleet

Via Rail Canada receives first of 32 new Siemens trains

The new fleet will enter traffic towards the end of 2022, replacing life-expired trains.

July 29, 2021 | North America

Toronto completes Union Station Revitalisation Project

Work now shifts to the Union Station Enhancement Project (USEP), which will improve the train platform space.

May 25, 2021 | Financial

Via Rail reports steep drops in passenger ridership and revenue in 2020

Severe service disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic have taken a heavy toll on Via Rail’s performance in 2020.

July 9, 2020 | Main line

Via Rail temporarily lays off 1000 staff

CANADIAN passenger operator Via Rail has announced it will temporarily lay off approximately 1000 unionised employees, after passenger numbers dropped by up to 95%, with this unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels in the near future.

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