Author: chrisale

  • Yes. VIA does say there is a tentative agreement.

    Yes. VIA does say there is a tentative agreement.

    It has been a roller coaster ride over the past few days. We had the big high of the announcement followed by a low when VIA categorically denied that any agreement had been signed. Newspaper articles were flying left, right and centre. Yours truly even decided to phone and email Jaques Gagnon of VIA Rail…

  • UPDATED: An agreement finally reached! Let the work, and trains, begin! (soon)

    Well, today I had the pleasure to attend the Island Corridor Foundation’s official announcement of an agreement between Southern Railway of Vancouver Island and VIA Rail that would bring passenger service back to the Island, and release the funds to repair the track and bridges for both freight and passenger trains. UPDATE: This afternoon media…

  • We Need Politicians Who Want to Fund Rail

    Dear Editor, I hear over and over how much people want the railway to come back for both passenger and freight service. So do I! So fund it already! Almost 10 years ago the ICF asked for more than $100 Million to completely redo the railway. That was rejected by government. Then the ICF came…