Travellers who rely upon VIA Rail’s tri-weekly train service between Sudbury and White River have officially been left stranded. The company’s only operating train set in this isolated area of Northern Ontario is undergoing substantial maintenance work until at least the third weekend of February. VIA Rail will not be providing alternate transportation for the … Continue reading Sudbury-White River train on hiatus
Mark Carney
Interruption du train de passagers entre Sudbury et White River
Les voyageurs qui dépendent du service ferroviaire de VIA Rail entre Sudbury et White River ont été abandonnés par l’entreprise. VIA Rail n’exploitera pas cette liaison isolée dans le Nord de l’Ontario avant au moins la troisième fin de semaine de février; question de réaliser des travaux d’entretien majeurs sur la seule rame qui, jusqu’à … Continue reading Interruption du train de passagers entre Sudbury et White River
Resolving problems with northern transportation requires real conversations
If you could look into a crystal ball to see into the future, what questions would you want answered relative to how people get from A to B in Northern Ontario? Would you ask what makes for an efficient, affordable and well-utilized transportation system that meets the needs of ordinary travelers? How about finding out … Continue reading Resolving problems with northern transportation requires real conversations
Train service interruptions and delays create a climate of uncertainty
It’s been said that in life, there are three constants: job insecurity, taxes, and governments’ inability to provide or reinstate passenger rail in Northern Ontario within a timely manner. Procrastinating politicians, routine cancellations, and the use of rolling stock well past its best before date are just some of the issues that continue to inconvenience … Continue reading Train service interruptions and delays create a climate of uncertainty
