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VIA Rail partners with Maritime Bus

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The logos for Maritime Bus and VIA Rail CanadaVIA Rail announced on June 21, 2016, that it is entering a new partnership with Maritime Bus that will allow passengers to book Maritime Bus tickets through VIA Rail. Starting July 14, passengers will be able to see bus options and purchase Maritime Bus tickets through VIA’s website.

This partnership will allow passengers to book connections between VIA and Maritime Bus to access destinations not served by VIA, or to book bus tickets on days and times when VIA’s trains are not running. This would, for example, make it easier for people to plan a trip where one direction is on the train, and the other is on a bus due to the days of operation of the Ocean.

Here is an excerpt from the press release announcing the new agreement:

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The Future of Transportation in Canada

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Transport Canada survey on the future of transportation in Canada

 

Transport Canada has launched a survey to ask Canadians for their views on the future of transportation in Canada, to help develop a long-term agenda for transportation in the country.

Please take a few moments to fill out the survey and share your views on the direction you’d like to see transportation policy go in the future. You can express your support for improved passenger rail in the Maritimes, better rural bus services, or whatever transportation issues you’re concerned about.

 

Click HERE to fill out the survey.

 

In addition to the survey, Canadian Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Marc Garneau will be holding a live Facebook even on June 16 at 6:30pm, and is inviting people to join and share their experiences as a passenger. You can find out more about the event and how to participate HERE.

 

The Annual General Meeting

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Please mark your calendar now, and plan to attend our AGM, to be held in Moncton on Saturday, 25 April, at 1400.  The CN Pensioners Association has offered the use of their facilities at 1 Curry Street.  Our featured guest speaker will be Susan Williams, recently appointed general manager of eastern services with VIA Rail Canada.  The agenda includes annual reports and financial statements, appointment of an auditor, election of a board of directors, and any other business that may arise.

Current members of Transport Action Atlantic may nominate (with their consent) any other member in good standing for a position on the board.  It is the board’s responsibility to choose the executive officers.  Nominations should be made in advance of the meeting, and may be submitted by mail to the TAA Nominating Committee, P.O.Box 268, Dartmouth NS  B2Y 3Y3, or by e-mail to donlinmacleod@ns.sympatico.ca.

The central location is a reasonable day trip from most communities in the Maritimes, and we are hoping for an excellent turnout.  It represents an excellent opportunity to engage in discussion of passenger rail with a senior VIA official.