This week’s Business in Vancouver (BIV) features three local transportation stories:
On January 28, 2010, USA President Obama announced the first recipients selected to receive grant funding under the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program. The highly tentative plans include two high-speed rail networks linking major U.S. westcoast cities.
Vancouver (BC) is one proposed northern terminus for […]
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) on June 10th released its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2010.
Consolidated net earnings were $3.4 million for the year, compared to net earnings of $9.0 million the previous year.
Revenues for the year increased from $681.8 million to $732.3 million, while operating expenses increased from $624.2 […]
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) participates in the Handle with Care coalition campaign to end the long distance transport of live animals.
WSPA will release a report later this week that looks at animal transport in Canada, based on inspection reports filed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) between Oct. 9, […]
In a press release today, Transport Canada (TC) outlined proposed amendments to the Railway Safety Act to:
- crack down on rule breakers with tough new monetary penalties and increased judicial penalties;
- strengthen safety requirements for railway companies;
- create whistleblower protection for […]
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