It’s All About Speed, Frequency and Convenience
VIA introduced a new schedule on January 24, 2012. This schedule shortens the trip time for some of the most popular routes in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle where 50% of our passenger traffic...
View ArticleIt’s about time… the total cost of travel
Two weeks ago, airlines started to publish the total cost of their tickets, including taxes, fees, charges and surcharges. Basically, airlines are catching up to what VIA Rail has been doing all along....
View ArticleMaking Safety a Priority
At VIA, safety is our number one priority. From our train operations, to the work we do at our stations, in our maintenance centres and in our offices, VIA employees strive to promote a strong safety...
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VIA Rail’s strategy to grow its Ocean service: Intermodality
On Wednesday, VIA Rail’s CEO Marc Laliberté addressed the Halifax Chamber of Commerce to discuss the company’s plans for the Maritimes and to address local concerns. Recently announced service...
View ArticleInter-modality: Building a more connected transportation network
At VIA Rail, we believe in enhancing the mobility of all Canadians by promoting a more efficient use of the transportation system. This means making it simple for you to travel from door to door simply...
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Party Like It’s 99 Years Old
The first steam train arrived in Smithers on September 3, 1914 On April 8th, in Smithers, British Columbia, VIA Rail participated in an anniversary celebration of “the first train to steam through”...
View ArticleOur Collective Safety is a Team Effort
Thanks to an unprecedented cooperation between law enforcement and the security units of various government departments, VIA Rail and CN, an alleged terrorist plot against VIA Rail operations was...
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In the Dark of Night, at VIA Rail’s Montreal Maintenance Center
Ever wonder how our trains are ready for those early morning departures? How we keep everything running smoothly, and make sure everything is ship-shape before passengers embark on their journeys?...
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“Weathering” the Storm by Taking the Train
Taking over the airwaves this Holiday season were reports about the unpredictable and extreme weather. Though Canadians are accustomed to some cold and snow, extended periods of heavy snowfall and...
View ArticleSharing the Railway
Last week, VIA Rail was happy to announce the return of passenger service on the line between Churchill and Gillam in Northern Manitoba. Following a freight train derailment, passenger service was...
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How to Manage Risks: ERM at VIA Rail
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), as a concept only dates back about a decade or so – and was incorporated only in certain industries, such as banking. For transportation companies, implementation of...
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Operation Lifesaver Tells It Like It Is
VIA Rail had a vision of the role we could play in terms of enhancing and increasing safety awareness along the railway. The fact is that people are still unaware or simply ignore the dangers of...
View ArticleVIA Rail’s Annual Public Meeting in numbers
On May 26th we broadcasted our Annual Public Meeting (APM) by webcast for the 3rd year running. Every year, we increase the number of APM participants. We take this as a positive sign that more people...
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VIA Rail’s Rising Star
This Saturday, Bruno Riendeau, Director, Safety and Environment, will receive Progressive Railroading’s Rising Stars Award and will also be profiled in the September issue of their magazine. This award...
View ArticleKeep Calm and Carry On… Communicating
In August, the Asian financial markets suffered big losses, which affected North American markets as well. In response to this, the CEO of Starbucks, projecting some anxiety would ensue, sent out an...
View ArticleTaking the Train Means Keeping the Train
This week I had the pleasure of visiting the Maritimes to meet with local officials and transport partners to discuss service improvements. While there, I was given the opportunity to discuss our train...
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