Reducing maintenance and customer service will store up problems for the future and turn away passengers. Canada's cities need sustainable transit funding and clear budgeting: deferred maintenance is added cost, not a saving. www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

Better services to London are needed and extending HSR to Windsor/Detroit is possible, but the possibility of a dedicated line in the longer term must not stop us working to get better service on the current infrastructure in the short term. lfpress.com/news/local-n...

Another reason a $50bn+ tunnel under highway 401 through Toronto might not be a very good idea: www.wionews.com/trending/30-...

Saving this historic station alongside the reinstatement of the Northlander train service has been a tremendous example of the power of local advocacy, and we are grateful to Chad Evans and the team at Ontario Northland for halting the demolition. www.timminstoday.com/local-news/f...

Without steady funding from our provincial and federal governments for big costs like housing, municipalities may look to cutting transit budgets and increasing fares, which is inflationary and raises the cost of living for those who can least afford it.

A shared New Year's resolution for the Quebec and Canadian governments? 🍁 Restore VIA Rail service on the repaired Matapédia to Port-Daniel-Gascons route. ⚜️ Finish repairs all the way to Gaspé. Sign this petition to the House of Commons: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Une résolution conjointe pour la nouvelle année des gouvernements du Québec et du Canada ? 🍁 Rétablir le service de VIA Rail entre Matapédia et Port-Daniel-Gascons. ⚜️ Réparer la voie ferrée jusqu'à Gaspé. Signez cette pétition à la Chambre des communes : www.noscommunes.ca/petitions/fr...

We hope this will attract passengers back to the Exo Mascouche line. Sharing the tunnel should have been technically feasible, according to a report by Systra. Not doing so was a choice made by CDPQinfra, to the detriment of Exo and VIA Rail/Alto. montrealgazette.com/news/local-n...

Ontario Northland's first new train arrived just in time for Christmas. We look forward to riding the reinstated Northlander service by the end of next year. doppleronline.ca/huntsville/t...

Happy Christmas and Seasons Greetings to all, and a big thank you to all train crew, transit drivers, aircrew, maintenance and support teams helping people to get safely to where they want to be for the holidays. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video...

Several key bus routes in SW Ontario just got a welcome reprieve, but others including Windsor-Leamington are still slated to shut down next year, and we are still waiting for Ontario's promised regional transportation plan, in progress since in 2020! www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data. Safe bike-lanes mean business.

I love how the Sasquatch Prospector keeps saying "it's crazy" when he sees all the infrastructure there not being used. I agree, it is insane! The potential it has for our society moving forward, especially if additional investment is made, is priceless. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmrh...

They'll be running between Toronto and Timmins, connecting Ontario's north to its biggest city.

Transport Action Ontario and Environmental Defence have jointly published a major new report: Transit over Traffic - Hard Truths for Addressing Gridlock in the GTHA ontario.transportaction.ca/new-report-t...

A defect on CN track near Kingston is causing delays of an hour or more on one of the busiest travel days of the year. 1️⃣ Safety comes first👍 2️⃣ Thank your train crew as they work longer hours to get you home. 3️⃣ Claim your travel credits online for future trips: www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...

Provincial funding confirmed for Kitchener’s long-awaited transit hub: www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

It’s fair…

Mario Péloquin’s decades of railway experience and positive attitude in the face of the many challenges VIA faces will be missed. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Alto's public consultation site is now live, see how to participate here: www.altotrain.ca/en/public-co...

The people who owe Canadians answers include Siemens Mobility. Train breakdowns can’t be entirely eliminated, but the failed train also couldn’t be towed by the rescue train, making the situation much more difficult.

This agreement is encouraging, but realignment comes with very significant costs. cheknews.ca/first-nation...

Alto and the federal government have confirmed the construction between Ottawa and Montreal will commence in 2029: www.transportaction.ca/national-new...

Live now: Montreal to Ottawa to be first segment of Alto HSR www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

We are aware of the train failure incident last night and look forward to receiving full details from VIA regarding the cause of the problem. Canada needs to adequately fund its passenger railway so standby locomotives are available to rescue failed trains. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Eglinton Crosstown LRT now certain to open early in the new year, with service hours limited to 6am until 11pm until the summer.

Edmonton and surrounding communities are now accepting debit, credit cards and digital wallets alongside their Arc card system. Easier fare payment is always welcome!

As the 40th birthday of Skytrain approaches, here's a look at progress on the Langley extension: dailyhive.com/vancouver/su...

got the chance to speak to CBC about the finch west LRT and talk about how after all these years and $3.7B, riders might not see service that is meaningfully more fast and frequent than the finch bus replaced. and of course, one of the big solutions: transit signal priority! (1)

Good morning from Finch West where we are lined up down the block waiting for the LRT opening!

Finch West LRT opens on Sunday morning, with events starting at 7am: globalnews.ca/news/1155940...

The tunnel bus has been privatized, the LTW bus between Windsor and Leamington will soon disappear, and transit connections in and around Windsor are poor. Windsor-Essex needs to act like a region. seanmarshall.ca/2025/12/04/m...

Make a tax-deductible donation to Transport Action Canada for #GivingTuesday and you'll be helping amplify our volunteer efforts and to increase our advocacy for affordable and reliable passenger rail and public transportation for Canadians from coast to coast. www.transportaction.ca/donate

We know Hurontario LRT is still a long way from completion, but extending construction to 2029 would be unfortunate. This also shows why we have to plan ahead of demand: projects take a while to come to fruition, even when things go well. www.insauga.com/lrt-line-cou...

This will become the world's most northerly transit system, ~35 km near the pole than Trondheim, Norway. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This appears to be a success that other communities could learn from, because accessible transit should be responsive and flexible, fitting with people's lives and the fact plans change, rather than requiring people to book days in advance! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Transport is fundamental to a prosperous society. Reliable and affordable public transport is critical to making prosperity sustainable and widely shared, with access to opportunity for all. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/o...

Excellent deep dive of progress and future plans on the GO Kitchener Line:

Longer gaps between stops mean faster buses but longer walks and as winter sets in, keeping sidewalks and crossing clear is essential so people can get to transit. Not everyone can leap a snowbank and even fewer of us want to! winnipeg.citynews.ca/2025/11/24/s...

Let's put this into context: There were 15,149 violent crimes in Winnipeg in 2024 (StatsCan). 284 of them took place on or near transit. That's 1/168,229 journeys. Meanwhile the average risk of being involved in a violent crime in Winnipeg in any given day was 1/20,326. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This train has been a long time coming, but we’re very happy it’s here now!

Alto has already met with and is listening to local councils, and community meetings are planned for the winter/spring. Please look out for these and participate to ensure we get the best possible project for passengers, communities, and the environment! www.standard-freeholder.com/news/stormon...

Don't miss the Canadian's 70th anniversary celebration in Vancouver today: www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

What we need is a long-term steady pipeline of rail and transit investment and renewal so that manufacturing communities aren't caught in cycles of boom and bust. The "Permanent Transit Fund" should have helped but it was diluted in the federal budget. www.tbnewswatch.com/local-journa...

Not having to change buses to get into Victoria from the airport would be a big improvement. Cheaper parking not so much, take the bus and keep working toward train service too! www.timescolonist.com/opinion/lett...

I’m going to make an end-of-year update to my Canada intercity transportation map by the end of November. Let me know what bus and rail services I’m missing or changes I should be aware of. It’s a big country and I’ll probably miss something. seanmarshall.ca/transport-map/

VIA Rail will be hosting an event in Vancouver to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the "Canadian" train service. It's free but registration is required. corpo.viarail.ca/en/event/van...

Excellent local initiative to support tourism and passenger rail in northern Manitoba. 👏 www.trains.com/trn/railroad...

65 or over? Get 20% off train travel in the Québec City–Windsor corridor until December 11, 2025. See VIA Rail site for promo code and terms, must book five days in advance. (We prefer affordable fares every day, but this is a good offer.) www.viarail.ca/en/offers/se...

A number of Metrolinx track projects that were deferred to keep trains moving during the Blue Jays Word Series run will be taking place over the next few weeks, in addition to already planned upgrade projects. Check the VIA Rail site for schedule modification details: www.viarail.ca/en/plan/plan...