Canada (North America) News
-
VIA Rail Begins Constructing Montréal Assembly and Maintenance Facility
VIA Rail Canada has begun constructing a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal, Québec, to support its new pan-Canadian fleet.
-
Mathieu Paquette Appointed CEO of VIA Rail Canada
VIA Rail Canada has appointed Mathieu Paquette as President and CEO for a five-year term.
-
Canada and Alberta to Explore High-Speed Rail Between Calgary and Edmonton
The governments of Canada and Alberta will collaborate on a potential high-speed rail connection between Calgary and Edmonton.
-
voestalpine Railway Systems Expands in Canada and Showcases Rail Innovations at InnoTrans 2026
voestalpine expands its Canadian rail manufacturing and showcases new turnout, track and digital innovations at InnoTrans 2026.
-
Alstom to Build New VIA Rail Canada Trains Under $4.7 Billion Contract
VIA Rail has ordered 313 new passenger rail cars to be built in Canada under a 4.7 billion CAD agreement with Alstom.
-
CameraHub Captures Geohazard Events in Canada, Helping Keep Transport Networks Safe
Senceive's CameraHub captured landslide and rockfall events in Canada, helping protect rail and road networks.
-
VIA Rail to Improve Rail Connections to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
VIA Rail Canada has begun development work on a new hub in Dorval that will connect with Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.
-
Toronto Ontario Line Underground Works Advance with $4.3bn Contract
Webuild and FCC have signed a 4.32 billion CAD contract to deliver a major underground section of Toronto's Ontario Line metro project.
-
Stadler to Supply 45 Hybrid Locomotives to VIA Rail
Stadler has signed a contract to supply VIA Rail with 45 new hybrid locomotives, marking the company's first locomotive order in Canada.
-
Construction Begins on TTC Line 1 Yonge North Subway Extension
Construction is now underway for the Yonge North Subway Extension, which will aim to bring TTC Line 1 subway services further north.
-
voestalpine Railway Systems Bringing Railway Infrastructure Manufacturing Technology to Southern Ontario, Canada
voestalpine Railway Systems is opening a special trackwork plant in Ontario, backed by a long-term supply deal with CN.
-
SYSTRA Canada to Study Capacity Upgrades for Hudson Bay Railway
SYSTRA Canada will carry out a strategic study into increasing capacity along the Hudson Bay Railway corridor.
-
Toronto Transit Commission Launches Camera Pilot to Monitor Illegal Passing of Streetcars
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has launched a pilot using onboard cameras to detect motorists who illegally pass streetcars.
-
Alto Examines Long-Term Economic Impact of High-Speed Rail in Canada
Alto's high-speed rail network between Québec City and Toronto could deliver long-term benefits to Canada's economy.
-
Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Toronto Subway Line 2 Signalling System
Hitachi Rail will modernise the signalling system on the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) Line 2 with CBTC technology.
-
FIFA World Cup Boosts Vancouver Transit Ridership by More Than 600,000 Journeys
TransLink has released preliminary data showing a significant increase in public transport use during the FIFA World Cup.
-
Alto and TRCA Sign Environmental Agreement for Canadian High-Speed Rail Project
Alto has signed a MoU with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to establish a framework for environmental collaboration.
-
Canada's Alto High-Speed Rail Project Moves to Market Engagement Phase
Cadence has launched a market engagement process for companies interested in participating in Alto's first phase of delivery.
-
Vancouver: Broadway Subway Project Starts Testing Ahead of 2027 Opening
Vancouver's Broadway Subway Project has commenced dynamic testing on completed sections of SkyTrain track.
-
Canada: Metrolinx Begins Expansion of Oakville GO Station
Metrolinx has started construction work to expand Oakville GO Station to improve capacity on the Lakeshore West corridor.
-
Alstom Celebrates Extension of REM to Montreal's West Island
Alstom has celebrated the official commissioning of the new Réseau express métropolitain (REM) branch to Montreal’s West Island.
-
Alto Provides Update on Canada's High-Speed Rail Programme at USHSR Conference
The USHSR Conference provided an update on Alto's development, with the construction of Canada's high-speed rail line to begin from 2029.
-
VIA Rail Reports Stable Ridership and Higher Revenue Despite Operational Constraints
VIA Rail Canada has reported stable passenger numbers and increased revenue for 2025, alongside operational and infrastructure pressures.
-
Alto to Announce Detailed High-Speed Rail Corridor Proposal
The Alto high-speed rail project has concluded its first phase of public consultations, which will inform a more defined route alignment.
