• Via Rail Canada Inc.

    Montreal H3K 3K2

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    About Via Rail Canada Inc.

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    201 Ash Avenue
    Montreal H3K 3K2
    Canada
    http://www.viarail.ca
    514.934.7513
    888.842.7245
    514.934.7546

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    Via Rail Canada Inc. is the national rail service of Canada.

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    Rail

    VIA Rail Canada launches RFQ to find co-development partner for its Dorval hub project

    March 4, 2025
    The project’s goal is to integrate the various operators in the metropolitan region on a single site in the west of the island of Montréal.
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    Vehicles

    VIA Rail Canada issues RFQ for locomotive and car replacement initiative

    Dec. 10, 2024
    VIA Rail seeks a supplier to help replace its current long-distance, regional and remote fleet with modern, comfortable, accessible and sustainable vehicles.
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    VIA Rail Canada highlights delivery of new trains on Québec City-Windsor corridor

    June 28, 2024
    The new trains will help to create better accessibility and overall experience for riders.
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    VIA Rail Canada reveals VIAction 2030 strategic plan

    May 24, 2024
    Through the strategic plan, VIA Rail Canada plans to generating savings equivalent to 15 percent of its operating deficit, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent ...
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    VIA Rail Canada calls 2023 a 'pivotal year' for agency

    May 16, 2024
    The company marked its highest ridership numbers since 2019 with more than 4 million passengers choosing to travel by train in 2023 with VIA Rail.
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    CUTA voices displeasure for government of Canada’s 2024 budget

    Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)
    April 18, 2024
    The association says calls for accelerated funding for public transit infrastructure and enhanced safety measures went unanswered in the budget.
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    VIA Rail Canada investing C$80 million in Heritage Stations

    Aug. 25, 2023
    The investment will support renovation at four Heritage Stations, including Winnipeg Union Station, Vancouver Pacific Station, Halifax Station and Gare du Palais in Québec City...
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    Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

    VIA Rail Canada to invest more than C$25 million in upgrades to its London, Ontario, station

    July 12, 2023
    Once completed in 2025, the investments will make the station a more comfortable, more accessible and more efficient station and will improve the passenger experience in London...
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    Facilities

    VIA Rail Canada breaks ground on construction of Toronto Maintenance Center

    July 11, 2023
    The major upgrade will provide a state-of-the-art maintenance facility for VIA Rail’s new fleet of 32 trains in the Québec City-Windsor corridor.

    Articles & News

    Transdev North America
    Transdev's Maintenance Apprenticeship Program was launched in 2022 to train young adults as certified automotive service excellence technicians and maintenance workers.
    Management

    VIA Rail Canada, Transdev North America using apprenticeship programs to further transit development

    Brandon Lewis
    March 6, 2025
    VIA Rail Canada has launched LEAP to support the future of passenger rail in Canada while Transdev’s Maintenance Apprenticeship Program was launched in 2022 to train young adults...
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    Vehicles

    MDOT MTA, VIA Rail Canada unveil new rail vehicles

    Brandon Lewis
    July 12, 2024
    MDOT MTA received the first light-rail vehicle for its Purple Line while VIA Rail Canada has introduced Lumi, the unique train of its new Québec City-Windsor corridor.
    Government of Canada
    The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, announced the outcome of the Request for Qualifications stage of the High Frequency Rail project between Toronto and Quebec City.
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    Three consortia invited to bid on Canada’s High Frequency Rail project

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 21, 2023
    The groups will bid on the project to determine which will become the developer partner on the project to connect Toronto to Quebec City with improved and more accessible rail...
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    Canada issues Request for Expressions of Interest for Quebec City to Toronto High Frequency Service

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    March 14, 2022
    The government of Canada says the move marks a step in the procurement process for a project that could be operational in the early 2030s.
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    The exterior view of a new trainset that will serve VIA Rail's Québec City – Windsor corridor.
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    VIA Rail Canada unveils first trainset that will serve Québec City – Windsor corridor

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    Dec. 2, 2021
    The new trains feature wider aisles, ergonomic seats, improved data connections and improved accessibility features.
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    One of VIA Rail Canada's new locomotives delivered as part of the rail service's fleet renewal program.
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    Government of Canada to study improved rail service in southwestern Ontario

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 22, 2021
    Any enhancements to rail service south and west of Toronto would complement the proposed High Frequency Service east to Quebec City and not duplicate planned provincial rail enhancement...
    Minister Omar Alghabra Twitter
    Minister Alghabra announces to fellow passengers on VIA Rail Train #64 plans to start the procurement process for the proposed High Frequency Rail project.
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    Government of Canada pursuing high-frequency rail service between Toronto and Quebec City

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 7, 2021
    The proposed project includes separating freight and passenger rail traffic into dedicated corridors with immediate next steps including the start of the procurement process.

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    Management

    Mario Péloquin begins work as VIA Rail Canada president and CEO

    July 6, 2023
    Péloquin, who began his new role at VIA Rail Canada June 27, brings over three decades of experience in the rail industry.
    Mario Peloquin will begin his role as president and CEO of VIA Rail Canada Inc. on June 12, 2023.
    Rail

    Mario Péloquin named VIA Rail Canada President and CEO

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    May 19, 2023
    Péloquin brings nearly 40 years of experience in the transportation and rail industry to the role.
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    VIA Rail making progress towards zero-waste experience on new Corridor fleet by 2025

    April 4, 2023
    Key changes recently include changing plastic cups, reduced sandwich packaging and the completion of in-class training of more than 70 percent of employees working on board trains...
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    Amtrak to resume service on Adirondack train April 3

    Amtrak
    March 21, 2023
    The service, which has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is being resumed in conjunction with VIA Rail, NYSDOT and other federal agencies.
    Rail

    VIA Rail creates subsidiary for high-frequency rail project

    Dec. 16, 2022
    The government of Canada is leading the procurement process to select a private development partner for the project.
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    VIA Rail extending EcoRail pilot project

    Dec. 1, 2022
    EcoRail monitors the driving behavior between station stops to determine improvements that will allow for a reduction in fuel consumption.
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    A rendering of the interior of one of VIA Rail's new Québec City-Windsor corridor fleet.
    Technology

    VIA Rail Canada to deliver a more connected experience with Icomera Wi-Fi and digital platform agreement

    Icomera
    Jan. 21, 2022
    VIA Rail’s new Québec City-Windsor corridor fleet will be equipped reliable internet, as well as more readily available passenger information with the development a new digital...
    VIA Rail
    VIA Rail says its focus over the next few months is to advance its service resumption plan according to safety guidelines.
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    Continued interruption of VIA Rail services leads to temporary layoffs of management, professional employees

    Aug. 4, 2020
    This measure is in addition to retirements and vacant positions that will not be filled, which brings the total of impacted positions to 80.
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    VIA Rail Posts Record Results for Holiday Season

    Jan. 17, 2017
    The most recent holiday period — from December 19 to January 8 — was one of the busiest seen by VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) in several years.