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Biden to announce $292 million for new rail tunnel under New York’s Hudson River
New day, new tunnel. President Biden is ready to showcase a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, part of a broader effort to draw a…
Biden to highlight plans to replace 150-year-old rail tunnel in Baltimore visit
Ulysses S. Grant was still president when workers finished the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, which connected Philadelphia and Washington through rail travel for the first time.But 150 years later, the tunnel that runs under some of…
Travelers opting for rail again as Amtrak expands options
In the post-pandemic world, while many travelers have been obsessed with airlines, ground stops, cancellations and delays, Amtrak's ridership is bouncing back — more than doubling in the Northeast corridor, and 88% across the…
Transport minister didn’t speak to Via Rail during holiday travel chaos | CBC News
Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra was not personally in contact with officials at Via Rail during the Christmas winter storm that left hundreds of passengers stranded for hours on a disabled train, the railway's executives told a…
Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours in ‘unique’ situation
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The CEO of Via Rail says that after a tree fell on a passenger train as it travelled on CN Rail tracks during the holidays, it took the freight company longer than hoped to clear it -- and passengers…
With New Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s Focus Turns to Better Road, Rail Connections
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Nigerian authorities have hailed the launch of a deepwater seaport in Lagos they say will create 300,000 jobs and reduce shipping bottlenecks. While the new port is expected to reduce losses due to congestion, shipping industry…
‘Not an experience we ever wish to deliver’ for passengers stuck on trains overnight: Via Rail…
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Holiday delays result of power outage, series of miscues, Commons committee hears Martin R. Landry, Interim President and CEO of Via Rail, prepares to appear before…
Via Rail officials to be questioned by MPs about holiday travel delays – National |…
Via Rail executives are set to address a federal committee Thursday about the delays that plagued travellers over the holidays.
Earlier this month, the Crown corporation apologized for the widespread delays passengers saw between Dec.…
Big problem with Aussie high-speed rail
Top transport experts have revealed why they don’t think building high speed rail in Australia is a good idea, despite widespread support and studies proving it could drastically reduce travel times between the country’s biggest cities. The…