Transport Action Canada
@transportaction.ca
Advocacy for better public transport across Canada. Bringing people together by bus, train, ferry, and bicycle.
Ce matin, nous reunissions avec le député Xavier Barsalou-Duval pour discuter les transports ferrovaires, notamment:
- l'amélioration de la sécurité des passages à niveau
- retour des trains VIA Rail en Gaspésie
- manque de fiabilité des nouvelles rames Siemens;
1/2...
- l'amélioration de la sécurité des passages à niveau
- retour des trains VIA Rail en Gaspésie
- manque de fiabilité des nouvelles rames Siemens;
1/2...
February 13, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Ce matin, nous reunissions avec le député Xavier Barsalou-Duval pour discuter les transports ferrovaires, notamment:
- l'amélioration de la sécurité des passages à niveau
- retour des trains VIA Rail en Gaspésie
- manque de fiabilité des nouvelles rames Siemens;
1/2...
- l'amélioration de la sécurité des passages à niveau
- retour des trains VIA Rail en Gaspésie
- manque de fiabilité des nouvelles rames Siemens;
1/2...
“That non-compliance and how it was allowed to persist, given the very numerous inspections that happened of the rail corridor, is something that we’re talking with TTR about right now” ~ Michael Lindsay, Metrolinx CEO.
The tracks have all been repaired.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/12/g...
The tracks have all been repaired.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/12/g...
Metrolinx CEO shares preliminary report on GO Transit train derailment near Union Station
Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay provided an update to the agency's board on Thursday. GO Transit trains saw reduced service for several days.
toronto.citynews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
“That non-compliance and how it was allowed to persist, given the very numerous inspections that happened of the rail corridor, is something that we’re talking with TTR about right now” ~ Michael Lindsay, Metrolinx CEO.
The tracks have all been repaired.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/12/g...
The tracks have all been repaired.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/12/g...
Our directors from Ontario and Quebec are travelling to Ottawa to meet with MPs, and both trains are running late due to freight problems.
VIA Rail needs investment and regulatory support to operate its existing service effectively, and ensure the long term future of these routes alongside Alto.
VIA Rail needs investment and regulatory support to operate its existing service effectively, and ensure the long term future of these routes alongside Alto.
February 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Our directors from Ontario and Quebec are travelling to Ottawa to meet with MPs, and both trains are running late due to freight problems.
VIA Rail needs investment and regulatory support to operate its existing service effectively, and ensure the long term future of these routes alongside Alto.
VIA Rail needs investment and regulatory support to operate its existing service effectively, and ensure the long term future of these routes alongside Alto.
This is the strategy Canada should also follow, directing our capacity for investment to public transport and rail infrastructure: open.substack.com/pub/trainexp...
Rail Before Roads: Switzerland drops 30 motorway projects as rail investment expands
The Swiss government has unveiled its long-term vision for expanding the country’s transport network through to 2045, with an emphasis on strengthening rail services while scaling back major road…
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This is the strategy Canada should also follow, directing our capacity for investment to public transport and rail infrastructure: open.substack.com/pub/trainexp...
Toronto is likely to need a shoulder station to serve passengers who live north and east of downtown, and adding one could also speed up turnaround at Toronto Union Station.
www.yorkregion.com/news/high-sp...
www.yorkregion.com/news/high-sp...
A high-speed rail project is eyeing a Markham corridor — and residents are encouraged to weigh in
Proposed Alto line could run through east Markham as city pushes for a future station.
www.yorkregion.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Toronto is likely to need a shoulder station to serve passengers who live north and east of downtown, and adding one could also speed up turnaround at Toronto Union Station.
www.yorkregion.com/news/high-sp...
www.yorkregion.com/news/high-sp...
Reposted by Transport Action Canada
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Today we mark the 40th anniversary of the Hinton disaster.
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Today we mark the 40th anniversary of the Hinton disaster.
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the intervening years, measures to address crew fatigue have been implemented, but Canada still lacks fail-safe physical controls to prevent a train passing a stop signal.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Eglinton Crosstown will soft-open today with little fanfare:
Will it be cold tomorrow? Yes. Do people riding the Eglinton Crosstown need buttons and magnets since there will be no official giveaways? Yes! Happy to do my part. Thanks to @cameronmacleod.bsky.social of @coderedto.bsky.social for the joy to giveaway!
February 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Eglinton Crosstown will soft-open today with little fanfare:
Up to eight departures per day are cancelled next week because of ongoing reliability problems with the Siemens Venture trains. Spare equipment will be on standby to try to reduce unplanned cancellations.
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
Siemens failures force VIA Rail cancellations
Fleet availability for the Siemens Venture trains purchased by VIA Rail has plummeted to less than 50% over the winter, far below the industry standard of 90%. VIA Rail has now been forced to annul…
www.transportaction.ca
February 8, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Up to eight departures per day are cancelled next week because of ongoing reliability problems with the Siemens Venture trains. Spare equipment will be on standby to try to reduce unplanned cancellations.
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
www.transportaction.ca/topics/inter...
Those transit agencies that have seen the fastest return of ridership and growth since 2023 are often those who have embraced more inclusive service design, and every agency should do this because it’s simply the right thing to do.
When cities are built with women in mind, they become more liveable for everyone.
A fairer planning approach that promotes a universal right to access the city, and considers every aspect of human life, from infancy to elderly; not just those in the so-called productive stage.
youtu.be/uAsRoa5_jXw
A fairer planning approach that promotes a universal right to access the city, and considers every aspect of human life, from infancy to elderly; not just those in the so-called productive stage.
youtu.be/uAsRoa5_jXw
February 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Those transit agencies that have seen the fastest return of ridership and growth since 2023 are often those who have embraced more inclusive service design, and every agency should do this because it’s simply the right thing to do.
Today, Tuesday, February 3rd, is the 50th anniversary of the founding meeting of Transport 2000—now Transport Action Canada —around a kitchen table in Ottawa.
Today we also participated in a session with Alto to refine their plans for finally building high-speed rail in Canada.
Today we also participated in a session with Alto to refine their plans for finally building high-speed rail in Canada.
February 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Today, Tuesday, February 3rd, is the 50th anniversary of the founding meeting of Transport 2000—now Transport Action Canada —around a kitchen table in Ottawa.
Today we also participated in a session with Alto to refine their plans for finally building high-speed rail in Canada.
Today we also participated in a session with Alto to refine their plans for finally building high-speed rail in Canada.
It’s official: Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday February 8, 2026. Services will be free to ride for the first day.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
Eglinton Crosstown LRT to open Feb. 8, TTC CEO confirms
The 15-year-old project was originally supposed to open in 2020
www.torontotoday.ca
February 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
It’s official: Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday February 8, 2026. Services will be free to ride for the first day.
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...
Alto's interactive map server appears to be straining under the load of all the feedback being posted this weekend.
We want to see the project done, but done right, so please be patient if you're trying to post information about your community.
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
We want to see the project done, but done right, so please be patient if you're trying to post information about your community.
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
Interactive Map | Alto Project
The interactive map illustrates the boundaries of the corridor under study for the high‑speed rail network, as well as the areas being considered for station locations, represented as circles. This…
en.consultation.altotrain.ca
February 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Alto's interactive map server appears to be straining under the load of all the feedback being posted this weekend.
We want to see the project done, but done right, so please be patient if you're trying to post information about your community.
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
We want to see the project done, but done right, so please be patient if you're trying to post information about your community.
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
We’re getting our message across: Canada’s passenger rail lines should be revived after decades of vanishing service www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada’s passenger rail lines are getting revived after decades of vanishing service
Across North America, there is a grassroots clamouring for the return of railway lines that once provided a reliable and affordable alternative to cars and planes
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
We’re getting our message across: Canada’s passenger rail lines should be revived after decades of vanishing service www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Early summer launch targeted for Northlander service, although fares and connections to the Polar Bear Express are yet to be confirmed.
www.baytoday.ca/local-news/f...
www.baytoday.ca/local-news/f...
Northlander passenger rail nears return, but key questions remain
Province says testing is underway and station upgrades are moving ahead, but the exact launch date and ticket prices are yet to be announced
www.baytoday.ca
January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Early summer launch targeted for Northlander service, although fares and connections to the Polar Bear Express are yet to be confirmed.
www.baytoday.ca/local-news/f...
www.baytoday.ca/local-news/f...
Thank you to the volunteer firefighters and mayor of Saint-Zotique for helping out quickly, but we should not be having so many problems! Siemens Mobility needs to be more open with the public about their efforts to address to root causes of these issues.
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
Trajet Montréal-Toronto: un train de VIA Rail en panne dans le froid
Des passagers d’un train VIA Rail ont dû se couvrir ce samedi matin alors qu’une panne est survenue en plein froid polaire.
www.journaldemontreal.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Thank you to the volunteer firefighters and mayor of Saint-Zotique for helping out quickly, but we should not be having so many problems! Siemens Mobility needs to be more open with the public about their efforts to address to root causes of these issues.
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/01/24/t...
VIA Rail’s sleeper plus deals are back, with some deep discounts on travel in February or March.
See the beauty of Canada in winter without driving in the snow!
www.viarail.ca/en/offers/sl...
See the beauty of Canada in winter without driving in the snow!
www.viarail.ca/en/offers/sl...
Sleeper Plus class
We offer deals in Sleeper Plus class available every day in several long-distance destinations. Enjoy your trip with VIA Rail.
www.viarail.ca
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 AM
VIA Rail’s sleeper plus deals are back, with some deep discounts on travel in February or March.
See the beauty of Canada in winter without driving in the snow!
www.viarail.ca/en/offers/sl...
See the beauty of Canada in winter without driving in the snow!
www.viarail.ca/en/offers/sl...
Come out and gave your say on Alto HSR, but don't forget that we need to keep improving our existing VIA Rail services over the next decade as well, so that HSR is part of a network. One trunk cannot stand alone, it needs roots and branches.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
First day of public consultations on high-speed rail draws a crowd
Alto, the Crown corporation leading the project, wants the public’s feedback on the route and station locations. As the CBC’s Priscilla Ki Sun Hwang reports, the event drew interest from a diverse...
www.cbc.ca
January 22, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Come out and gave your say on Alto HSR, but don't forget that we need to keep improving our existing VIA Rail services over the next decade as well, so that HSR is part of a network. One trunk cannot stand alone, it needs roots and branches.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
OC Transpo has 50 new 60-foot buses on order for delivery over the next two years, but is in urgent need of more mechanics to maintain its existing fleet.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Inside the bus cancellation crisis at OC Transpo | CBC News
A pandemic and a trade war delayed replacements for OC Transpo's aging fleet, leaving the agency's longest-serving buses nearly 20 years old. Meanwhile, critics still blame the transit service for going...
www.cbc.ca
January 19, 2026 at 9:21 PM
OC Transpo has 50 new 60-foot buses on order for delivery over the next two years, but is in urgent need of more mechanics to maintain its existing fleet.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Our deepest sympathy to the families of those killed and the passengers injured in last night's derailment in Spain, and all those involved in the rescue efforts which are ongoing this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39
More than 400 passengers were on board the trains that derailed near the city of Córdoba, in Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Our deepest sympathy to the families of those killed and the passengers injured in last night's derailment in Spain, and all those involved in the rescue efforts which are ongoing this morning.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Golf Club Road in Scarborough is one of the top ten highest risk crossings in Canada, yet Metrolinx has shelved plans to replace it with a bridge.
Luckily nobody was injured in this incident.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Luckily nobody was injured in this incident.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Collision between train and snowplow in Scarborough results in delays
Go Transit says there are currently “significant delays” for train service on the Lakeshore East Line following reports of a collision between a snowplow and a Via Rail train around 2 p.m.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Golf Club Road in Scarborough is one of the top ten highest risk crossings in Canada, yet Metrolinx has shelved plans to replace it with a bridge.
Luckily nobody was injured in this incident.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Luckily nobody was injured in this incident.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
In a rare bit of good news for air passengers, WestJet is doing a go-round on legroom reductions. We would still prefer to have to option of taking the train to Calgary!
globalnews.ca/news/1161657...
globalnews.ca/news/1161657...
WestJet will reverse cramped seat configuration after widespread backlash | Globalnews.ca
The airline said select flights that were recently reconfigured with the new seating arrangement will be changed again to remove the extra row of seats.
globalnews.ca
January 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In a rare bit of good news for air passengers, WestJet is doing a go-round on legroom reductions. We would still prefer to have to option of taking the train to Calgary!
globalnews.ca/news/1161657...
globalnews.ca/news/1161657...
The public consultation sessions for Alto HSR start next week and proposal details are now live on their website:
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
Shaping the Canada of tomorrow with high-speed rail
The train we need Alto’s aim is to build the country’s first high-speed rail network that will run at speeds of 300 km/h or more to efficiently connect major cities in the Toronto–Québec City…
en.consultation.altotrain.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The public consultation sessions for Alto HSR start next week and proposal details are now live on their website:
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
en.consultation.altotrain.ca/shaping-the-...
Details matter, but we think the overall plan for the return of the Northlander is good and look forward to the resumption of service.
www.muskokaregion.com/news/muskoka...
www.muskokaregion.com/news/muskoka...
Muskoka tourism official has ‘devilish’ take on Ontario Northlander’s impending return
Uncertainties surrounding pricing, start dates, and operational details still remain.
www.muskokaregion.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Details matter, but we think the overall plan for the return of the Northlander is good and look forward to the resumption of service.
www.muskokaregion.com/news/muskoka...
www.muskokaregion.com/news/muskoka...
We are aware of the derailment of train 14 last night and relieved that all passengers and crew are safe. Thank you to VIA Rail’s staff for your professionalism in handling this incident and we look forward to an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.
January 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
We are aware of the derailment of train 14 last night and relieved that all passengers and crew are safe. Thank you to VIA Rail’s staff for your professionalism in handling this incident and we look forward to an investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.