Category Archives: Intercity Rail

Transit Summit in Guelph this Saturday, November 9

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

Coach Canada bus to Hamilton, September 2009 This Saturday, I will be joining fellow transportation advocates and experts in Downtown Guelph for the First Annual Transit Summit & Town Hall organized by Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG).  I’ll be speaking about … Continue reading →

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Trekking across Northern Ontario

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

VIA RDC train about to depart Sudbury for White River Last month, I embarked on a journey from Toronto to Thunder Bay, a distance of over 1,300 kilometres. My journey took me nearly three days as I opted to travel … Continue reading →

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Passenger trains of Northern Ontario

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

Southbound Northlander train arriving at Gravenhurst, March 2012 In a few weeks, I will travel from Toronto to Thunder Bay by bus and by train, stopping at cities and towns like Sudbury, Chapleau, White River, Marathon, and Schreiber. I expect … Continue reading →

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Filling the gap in Southwestern Ontario

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

While there’s GO train service between Toronto, Guelph, and Kitchener, it’s inadequate for the regions’s transportation demands  Earlier this year, I took a ride on Wroute, a new service connecting Guelph, Kitchener, and Burlington that has some characteristics of a … Continue reading →

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A need for high-speed rail reality (Updated)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

With the province moving ahead on high speed rail in Southwestern Ontario, other transportation needs are being ignored Continue reading →

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GO Transit’s Grimsby problem

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Grimsby’s a great place to go for a hike, but GO Transit passengers aren’t well served. Continue reading →

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To Stratford by Train

Posted on October 13, 2016 by

VIA Train 85 at Stratford Station, October 8, 2016 On Thanksgiving weekend, my partner and I made the trip out to Stratford to get away from Toronto for two days and see two shows: Macbeth and The Hypochondriac. Both plays … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s Hershey Train: the last interurban railway

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

Last week, my partner-in-crime and I escaped to Cuba for a short vacation. Eschewing the all-inclusive resorts at Varadero, we decided to spend our time in Havana instead. Havana is a fascinating place that’s worth exploring beyond the popular spots such as the … Continue reading →

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The future… never!

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

High speed rail: it’s an idea that has been talked about in Canada since the 1960s. But sadly, in 2016, we’re still just talking about it. I’m a big fan of passenger rail. I’ve rode on most of VIA’s network, from … Continue reading →

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