Transportation
Envision is cleaning air through light-powered filters
Guelph company’s novel filtration technology is used outdoors to stem highway emissions and indoors to clean air in industrial facilities.
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Canadians avoid public transit due to COVID-19
Approximately 30% of Canadians report decreased usage of public transportation due to COVID-19
CUTRIC launches research group for autonomous mass transit
The primary goal is $1.1 million from partners and the feds to enable autonomous shuttles to serve transit-starved communities.
Efficient Trucking Program application launched, $11.8M committed
Eligible applicants can receive a rebate of up to 50% on fuel-saving devices.
Feds warned agricultural sector near ‘tipping point’ due to blockades
Producers are having difficulty getting their products to market
Rail blockade by Tyendinaga Mohawk remains after police deadline passes
Trudeau informed premiers of measures being taken to ensure critical needs are addressed as blockade impacts economy.
Baloney Meter: Rail blockades and government authority over the police
Conservative claim that the minister of public safety has the ultimate authority over Canada’s national police force is declared a lot of baloney.
Via Rail lays off 1,000 temporarily as blockades drag on
Comes amid growing pressure on the federal government to take action.
No injuries as CN train carrying crude oil derails in NW Ontario
CN says 31 cars came off the tracks near Emo, Ont, most carrying crude and at least two were leaking.
Ontario introduces bill to speed up GTA transit project construction
The bill proposes to cut the land expropriation process from a year to approximately seven months.
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Bombardier to sell train unit to France’s Alstom, shedding biggest division
Will focus on business jets as Alstom scales up amid rising competition from China’s state-owned CRRC.
Feds invest $15M in western rail to improve transport capacity
Will improve shipping efficiency from the Alberta Industrial Heartland.
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Railways under stress as anti pipeline blockades continue
CN Railway warns it will have to close “significant” parts of its network unless blockades on its rail lines are removed.
Rand Logistics to acquire American Steamship Company from GATX
Combination of the two marine shippers will create the largest and most diverse fleet on the Great Lakes
Disasters foretold: Boeing 737 Max 8 and Lac Megantic
Is the erosion of regulations to blame for notorious transportation tragedies?
