1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1655+ words) The federal government’s Alto high-speed rail line, proposed to connect Toronto and Quebec City through Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval and Trois-Rivières, remains in the early stages of planning. But one issue should already concern taxpayers: the projected $60-billion-to-$90-billion cost…...

18+ hour, 48+ min ago   (946+ words) Michael Barnard is Chief Strategist at TFIE Strategy and publisher of Michael Barnard’s TFIE Strategy Briefing at briefing.tfie.io. He works with investors, infrastructure strategists, NGOs, startups, policymakers, and public-interest organizations on reality-based decarbonization strategy, investment-thesis testing, technology diligence,…...

22+ hour, 14+ min ago   (576+ words) Let’s give due credit to the well-oiled PR machine that is toiling to create enough buzz around the promised Front Range Passenger Rail project to snooker voters in 31 Colorado cities into approving a 0.33% sales tax. Orchestrated by the usual army of…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (621+ words) Ottawa now risks throwing good taxpayer money after bad on Via’s non-core operations when cheaper options exist, Konrad Yakabuski writes.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail Prime Minister Mark Carney last week announced his government’s plan to spend $4.7-billion on…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (221+ words) 150th Anniversary of SF–LA Rail Connection Celebrated More than 300 participate in ceremonial gold spike driving LANG, Calif. — On Sept. 5, 2026, exactly 150 years ago to the day, the first rail line joining San Francisco and Los Angeles was completed. More than 300 people…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (542+ words) Metrolink may be hiking its prices — but to anyone paying for gas in Los Angeles, a ride on Southern California’s regional commuter rail network is still sounding like a big bargain. The agency has announced the first fare bump in…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (100+ words) Pauls Valley Daily Democrat In multiple states, failing large-scale public transit projects have produced demands for state-taxpayer-funded bailouts This has happened in California, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, to name just a few.That’s why all Oklahomans should…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (800+ words) (San Diego) — If you are a college student or a new career professional on a budget like me, you should be familiar with taking the bus and the trolley to get around. Transporting yourself is another living expense, whether it…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (616+ words) The former head of Metrolinx couldn't get Toronto's Crosstown LRT across the finish line, now he's advising Ottawa on $150B high-speed rail project The man who couldn’t get slow-moving light rail to work properly in Ontario is now advising the Carney…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (270+ words) Posted Sep 3, 2026 04:14:29 AM. Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is spending $4.7 billion to build 313 new passenger cars for Via Rail. Carney is making the announcement today at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay, Ont., where the cars will be…...