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| David Jeanes is the president of Transport Action Canada and an excellent reason to support the national group. |
David Jeanes is an engineer and a community leader on many fronts. Jeanes was a key proponent of the wildly successful O-Train in Ottawa. He is the president of Transport Action Canada.
Jeanes can expertly discuss a raft of issues including aviation safety, mechanical specifications, government regulations and rural transportation. He can talk intelligently in English and French.
If you like the work David Jeanes is doing please join, volunteer for and/or donate to Transport Action Canada.
Transport Action Canada
Box/C.P. 858, Station B
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Forum national sur le financement des transports collectifs et les politiques tarifaires
L’Association Transport 2000 Québec, en collaboration avec les institutions responsables, tracera un bilan de la politique de financement 2007-2011, tout en fournissant un mémoire sur sa position quant à la prochaine politique 2013-2017.
Il me fait grand plaisir au nom de notre président, monsieur Robert Dubé et des membres du conseil de vous inviter à participer au Forum de Transport 2000 Québec. En espérant avoir le plaisir de vous y rencontrer prochainement, je vous invite à vous inscrire en nous appelant au (514) 932-8008 ou au numéro sans frais 1 (800) 932- 8211 le plus rapidement possible, les places étant limitées.
Québec le 28 novembre École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP) de 8h30 à 16h30
Montréal le 30 novembre à l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) De 13h00 à 16h30
Montréal le 30 novembre à l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) De 19h00 à 21h30
info@transport2000qc.org
Bus service continues to be a problem for Charlotte County, Transport Action Michael Perry
“Bus service to Saint John continues to be a problem for Charlotte County residents and if a passenger who leaves St. Stephen on a Monday, you cannot get back until Friday, says the vice-president of Transport Action Atlantic. Michael Perry, who lives in Saint Andrews, said that the way Acadian Lines operates the schedule it is impossible to use the bus for a day's outing to the city for a medical appointment or to go shopping,” Barb Rayner wrote for the Saint Croix Courier on November 8, 2011.
“It is getting more and more difficult for people to travel in New Brunswick. Seniors drive locally but don't like to drive to Saint John and young people, who are spending a tremendous amount of money on education, often cannot afford the cost of insurance. The latest statistics show the average age for getting a licence is 26.
“People who are concerned about the lack of service should contact their MLA, said Perry, because one of the problems with providing an adequate service is knowing what the market is,” the Saint Croix Courier reported.
STM, Une autre hausse, Transport 2000 désaccord complet
« Mercredi soir, lors de l'assemblée publique de la STM, le président du conseil d'administration de la Société, Michel Labrecque a confirmé que les usagers subiront une nouvelle hausse des tarifs en 2012. Questionné par le journal Cités Nouvelles, M. Labrecque s'est refusé à tout commentaire » Olivier Laniel a écrit pour Cités Nouvelles le 4 Novembre 2011.
« De son côté, le directeur général de l'organisme Transport 2000, Normand Parisien a vivement dénoncé les hausses. «C'est sûr qu'on est en désaccord complet avec cette approche-là» a souligné M. Parisien ajoutant, que cela allait faire mal aux ménages. Selon le DG du groupe de défense des usagers, le financement repose en grande partie sur les municipalités et les usagers de l'île de Montréal. «Montréal, c'est la ville la plus pauvre des 25 plus grandes villes en Amérique du Nord pour le revenu par habitant. Il y a beaucoup de pauvreté à Montréal et quand on frappe les usagers avec des hausses de tarifs on les exclut du système et ce n'est pas mieux pour l'économie» de conclure Normand Parisien.
Engage the media, John Pearce writes
“I was afraid when invited the Fredericton Gleaner to send a reporter to our recent annual meeting that perhaps it was dangerous to have someone report on what civil servants shared with us, and could destroy a mutual sense of trust,” Transport Action Atlantic’s John Pearce writes.
"However my feeling is that we should almost always try for media coverage of all our activities. And this worked out well this time. I found in the past that once contact is made and stories appear, you will probably be contacted on other similar issues through reporters contact notes. Always try to be helpful and comment where at all possible because media may get discouraged if you refer them elsewhere or tell them you're unable to comment.
"There is great opportunity right now to express our support for mayors on the North Shore who are speaking out about the essential rail freight and passenger service to their communities," Pearce writes.
Ending CWB, ends Port of Churchill and prairie shortline railways
Peter Lacey, Transport Action Canada, Vice President writes: "The Manitoba Co-operator reported: "Post-CWB 'adjustment' funding pledged for Churchill … The price tag to shut down the Canadian Wheat Board's wheat and barley marketing monopoly is to include almost $30 million in federal incentives and supports for the northern grain port of Churchill, Man." http://is.gd/FxxsTG
"Churchill has, for its entire history, been a political creation. While it is true that its route to Europe is 1,000 kilometres shorter than any of the Great Lakes ports, its short shipping season has always worked against it. All the grain companies have built their own facilities on the Great Lakes and are quite naturally unwilling to use Churchill to the detriment of their own business. The CWB has consequently been the only grain shipper through Churchill for many years, and has found it necessary to give farmers a bonus for such a route.
"The port, and the railway that serves it, have always been less than viable financially and have been in continuous need of subsidies of one sort or another. But the Conservative's act seems almost certain to be the death knell of Churchill as a port, since the grain traffic was its main, almost complete, activity. On Nov. 3 the Winnipeg Free Press speculated that the last, the very last, shipment of wheat has already left Churchill," Peter Lacey, Transport Action Canada, Vice President reports
N.B. ponders highway tolls
New Brunswick’s finance minister says the government will consider highway tolls and tax hikes as it battles a growing deficit and a net debt expected to top $10 billion by the end of the year. "It has to be a factor if we continue to see revenues decline," Blaine Higgs said Thursday after releasing a second-quarter report that projects the deficit for 2011-2012 to be $545.7 million,” Kevin Bissett reported for the Canadian Press on Nov. 4.
Transport en commun: Une gare pour Mirabel
« Les usagers de la ligne de train de banlieue Montréal-Saint-Jérôme auront accès à une nouvelle gare l'an prochain. Les usagers de la ligne de train de banlieue Montréal-Saint-Jérôme auront accès à une nouvelle gare l'an prochain. Le projet de gare à Mirabel soumis par le maire de la ville, Hubert Meilleur, a reçu l'approbation de la commission de protection du territoire agricole. « Je pense que ça va enlever au moins 400 autos sur les autoroutes » estime le maire de Mirabel » Radio-Canada a rapporté le 2011-11-08.
Upgrades on track that will lead to safer, faster service
On Nov. 4 the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), and VIA Rail Chairman Paul G. Smith announced the completion of major track improvements between Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto that will lead to improved and faster passenger service. The project included $55 million in infrastructure upgrades between Ottawa and Montreal (Coteau), and track and safety improvements on VIA’s Ottawa and Brockville route, completing a major part of an over $300 million expansion of VIA’s key Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto corridor.
La modernisation de la voie ferrée permettra un service plus sûr et plus rapide
Aujourd’hui (04 novembre), l’honorable Steven Fletcher, ministre d’État aux Transports, et Paul G. Smith, président du conseil d’administration de VIA Rail, ont annoncé la fin d’importants travaux d’amélioration des voies ferrées entre Montréal, Ottawa et Toronto. Ces travaux permettront un service voyageurs amélioré et plus rapide. Ce projet, qui comprenait des améliorations de l’infrastructure de 55 millions de dollars entre Montréal et Ottawa (Coteau) et des améliorations des voies et de la sécurité le long du parcours Ottawa – Brockville de VIA, met un terme à une importante partie d’un projet d’expansion de plus de 300 millions de dollars du corridor Montréal – Ottawa – Toronto, parcours clé de VIA.
Le p'tit train restera en Outaouais
L'industrie touristique de l'Outaouais est persuadée de pouvoir garder le train à vapeur Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield dans la région. Une importante rencontre réunissant des représentants des municipalités de Chelsea, La Pêche et Gatineau, de Tourisme Outaouais, ainsi que la députée de Hull, Maryse Gaudreault, et la députée de Gatineau, Stéphanie Vallée, a permis, lundi, d'en arriver à un plan de sauvetage » Charles Thériault a écrit pour Le Droit le 07 novembre 2011.
Friends support the offer to purchase rolling stock of the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield steam train
As a voice from the public, the Friends of the Steam Train support the offer to purchase rolling stock of the Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield steam train within 30 days. The offer has been made by the Compagnie de chemin de fer de l’Outaouais (CCFO). The Friends see this as a temporary action by the CCFO and a first step toward refinancing the rail line and the tourist train under new management.
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The evolution that many of us want to see occur at GO
Toronto transportation writer Greg Gormick reports: "Our problem is that the Metrolinx/GO crowd talk about it happening decades from now when we need to develop and begin implementing the plan now. It's not a priority for them, although it's becoming increasingly difficult to determine just what their priorities really are.
"The RER/S-Bahn/Express Rail concept is covered lightly in The Big Move regional transportation plan, but it is apparent to all that GO remains rigidly focused on running high-capacity BiLevel trains largely during peak hours only. We still need some well-placed Torontonians to take up the cause of an electrified urban rail system for the GTHA," Greg Gormick reports.
High Speed Rail Canada
Video: Time for High Speed Rail
http://youtu.be/mZzniaV4iHI
Toronto Star, Gridlock series
Can higher taxes cure gridlock?
Toronto Star - Nov 6, 2011
http://is.gd/WtJB9y
There's no free ride in easing gridlock
Toronto Star - Nov 7, 2011
http://is.gd/GmVm6M
'Pay now or pay later' for transit
Toronto Star - Nov 7, 2011
http://is.gd/vsfXjc
Poll shows support for congestion fees
Toronto Star - Nov 5, 2011
http://is.gd/qf2NQV
Transport Action Canada
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Calendar
Nov. 12, Ottawa, Transport Action Canada, Special meeting of members, 10 Years of the O-Train, 2 pm, 211 Bronson Avenue http://www.transport-action.ca
Nov. 22, Toronto, Transport Futures, Mobility pricing stakeholders forum http://www.transportfutures.ca/
Nov. 23, 2011, National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada, http://ccmta.ca/remember_souvenez-vous/home.php