Poor public transit policies put passengers at risk Pop quiz: What do matchmaking websites, slot machines and Canadian passenger trains have in common? There’s an element of chance any time you go to use one. The deck is seriously stacked against those who rely on public transportation to get around Northern Ontario — especially when … Continue reading Politicians, pencil-pushers turning a blind eye to travel difficulties in the North
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Federally funded trains increasingly unreliable in Northern Ontario
[ The Canadian ] Ever been stood up one too many times by a friend or a date? Feel like they’re just not getting the message that your needs aren’t being met? This regrettably summarizes the experience of travelling aboard VIA Rail in Northern Ontario. Between closed stations, chronically late trains and nearly no integration … Continue reading Federally funded trains increasingly unreliable in Northern Ontario
On the tracks of success … or a stalemate
[ New Liskeard Station platform ] Will the Government of Ontario restore the Northlander passenger train by the mid 2020's — no strings attached? Have the Feds given VIA Rail sufficient resources to provide a consistent standard of service in Northern Ontario? It depends who you ask. Both Ontario Northland and VIA have recently made … Continue reading On the tracks of success … or a stalemate
Hollowed out rail services hamper northern travelers
[ White River VIA Station ] Can the federal government, Transport Canada and VIA Rail make travel through Northern Ontario anymore complicated? I'm asking for a friend, because public transportation in this region clearly wasn't designed for ordinary people needing to get from point A to point B. To begin with, VIA doesn't connect any … Continue reading Hollowed out rail services hamper northern travelers
The return of passenger rail is moving forward … at a snail’s pace
[ Englehart ONR Station ] If a political promise is made in Northern Ontario, but there's nobody around to see it through, does it still mean we get a passenger train back? The provincial government made an announcement regarding the return of passenger rail service between Timmins, North Bay and Toronto. On the surface, this … Continue reading The return of passenger rail is moving forward … at a snail’s pace
VIA’s Canadian remains reliably unreliable
[ The Canadian nearing Washago ] For the first time in 15 months, a passenger train provided service to Northern communities situated between Winnipeg and Toronto. The Canadian, one of only three intercity passenger trains active in the region, made its first run through remote sections of Northern Ontario since the beginning of the pandemic. … Continue reading VIA’s Canadian remains reliably unreliable
