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The federal government will offer funding to help VIA Rail replace its fleet in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor, which includes its trains in Ottawa, Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Monday.
New trains are expected to be running by 2022, according to VIA Rail. The national passenger service will soon be launching a request for qualifications, followed by a request for proposals.
The unspecified amount to replace the current Quebec City-Windsor corridor fleet was proposed in the recent federal budget. This corridor accounts for 94 per cent of VIA Rail’s ridership.
The new fleet aims to reduce the environmental impact of running trains, improve passenger experience and accessibility, and decrease mechanical breakdowns which affect arrival times.
Via Rail president Yves Desjardins-Siciliano said in a news release that a modern fleet will provide passengers safer, faster and more accessible service on a sustained long-term basis.
Budget 2018 also proposes $8 million for Transport Canada to tackle foundational work to advance VIA Rail’s proposal for high frequency rail in the Quebec City-Toronto corridor.
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New trains are expected to be running by 2022, according to VIA Rail. The national passenger service will soon be launching a request for qualifications, followed by a request for proposals.
The unspecified amount to replace the current Quebec City-Windsor corridor fleet was proposed in the recent federal budget. This corridor accounts for 94 per cent of VIA Rail’s ridership.
The new fleet aims to reduce the environmental impact of running trains, improve passenger experience and accessibility, and decrease mechanical breakdowns which affect arrival times.
Via Rail president Yves Desjardins-Siciliano said in a news release that a modern fleet will provide passengers safer, faster and more accessible service on a sustained long-term basis.
Budget 2018 also proposes $8 million for Transport Canada to tackle foundational work to advance VIA Rail’s proposal for high frequency rail in the Quebec City-Toronto corridor.
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