Democracy Summit graphic from the University of Montana with the theme “Moving from Isolation to Social Connection,” the April 14, 2026 event date, University Center location, a crowd image, and a QR code for more information.

Connection shapes everyday life: access to health care, education, jobs, and community.

BSPRA is pleased to be part of the University of Montana Democracy Summit on April 14, focused on moving from isolation to social connection.

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#DemocracySummit #PassengerRail

Trust in trains, government institutions requires public oversight The Government of Ontario and the Federal Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities have recently made headlines regarding announcements and discussions held on the topic of passenger rail in Northern Ontario. In March, the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission purchased 205 kilometres of track between North Bay and Washago. The public now owns this strategic piece of rail infrastructure, which should help the…

Trust in trains, government institutions requires public oversight
#Northlander #SudburyWhiteRiver #passengerrail #NorthernOntario #Canada #provincialpolicy #federalpolicy

Western North Carolina making progress on ambitious railroad plans – Mountain Xpress Ray Rapp left the recent Railroads and Regional Economic Development Conference optimistic about the future of rail service in Western North Carolina.

“Key decision-makers showed support for the ambitious 139-mile Asheville-Salisbury route. Now comes the hard part — how to pay for it.”

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#AVL #WNC #Trains #PassengerRail #Amtrak

Province looking to establish consistent rideshare rules along Northlander corridor to improve access - Huntsville Doppler With the reinstatement of the Ontario Northlander, Ontario is looking at the first and last mile and proposing a one-year rideshare pilot.

Province looking to establish consistent rideshare rules along Northlander corridor to improve access
#northlander #rideshare #passengerrail #ontarionorthland #firstmileconnection #lastmileconnection
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With almost 26,000 votes cast by Coloradans, the Front Range Passenger Rail District announced the winning name for the new passenger rail service.

The district announced the winning name as Colorado Connector, or 'CoCo.'

More at: https://tinyurl.com/yc88cxzv 

#coco #passengerrail

Rail - Government of Alberta Jobs Find Rail at Government of Alberta

Alberta seems to be ramping up its passenger rail workforce weeks before the release of the Passenger Rail Master plan. jobpostings.alberta.ca/search/?crea... #yeg #yyc #alberta #passengerrail

VIA RAIL INVESTS $150 MILLION TO MODERNIZE SLEEPER CARS, ENHANCING PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORTING CANADIAN JOBS | VIA Rail MONTRÉAL, April 2, 2026 – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is investing $150 million in a major modernization program for its entire fleet of 56 Château and Manor sleeper cars over the next 5 years as part ...

VIA RAIL INVESTS $150 MILLION TO MODERNIZE SLEEPER CARS, ENHANCING PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORTING CANADIAN JOBS
#viarailcanada #passengerrail #northernontario #TheCanadian media.viarail.ca/en/press-rel...

More than 100 house members appeal for full funding for Amtrak, other rail programs - Trains WASHINGTON — Some 116 members of the House of Representatives — more than a quarter of its membership — have made a bipartisan request to leaders of a House Appropriations subcommittee to provide full...

100+ House members are calling for full funding of Amtrak and key rail programs.

An encouraging signal for passenger rail and corridor development nationwide.
#PassengerRail #Amtrak

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Northlander Trail Run
#Northlander #OntarioNorthland #muskoka #northernontario #passengerrail
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Updated proposed schedule for the Northlander
Mise-à-jour de l'horaire proposé du Northlander
#Northlander #OntarioNorthland #passengerrail #traindepassagers #Cochrane #timmins

Second Northlander trainset arrives in preparation for a return to service The train joined the first trainset at the VIA Rail Maintenance Centre in Toronto

Second Northlander trainset arrives in preparation for a return to service
#northlander #ontarionorthland #passengerrail #trainset
www.muskokaradio.com/news/local/s...

Push to link Northlander stop to historic station hits wall in Gravenhurst - South Muskoka Doppler Gravenhurst council appears unlikely to revisit the location of a future Northlander train stop, despite a last-minute push from rail advocates to tie the new passenger shelter to the town’s [...]

Push to link Northlander stop to historic station hits wall in Gravenhurst
#northlander #ontarionorthland #gravenhurst #passengerrail southmuskoka.doppleronline.ca/push-to-link...

They are severely hostile towards #walking, #cycling, #publicTransport, #passengerRail, rail in general, and coastal shipping (including ferries!)

Let's make sure we demand better from future governments when we vote later this year!for us, and future generations!

Via Rail ‘needs to improve its service’ despite solid management: auditor general A new report from Canada’s auditor general says Via Rail needs to improve its service, even as she gave solid marks to the Crown corporation’s management practices.

Via Rail ‘needs to improve its service’ despite solid management: auditor general
#viarailcanada #passengerrail #canada #northernontario
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

Province buys 205 km of railway to boost Ontario Northlander service The Ontario government has acquired 205 kilometres of railway between North Bay and Washago, as it moves forward with a plan to bring back Northlander passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario.

Province buys 205 km of railway to boost Ontario Northlander service
#ontarionorthland #passengerrail #freightrail #muskoka #newmarketsubdivision
www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont...

Ontario Northland acquisition of the Newmarket Subdivision announcement
#OntarioNorthland #Northlander #passengerrail #FreightRail #northernontario #muskoka
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Ontario Newsroom

Province investing $138 million for 205 kilometres of track between North Bay and Washago
#OntarioNorthland #passengerrail #FreightRail #newmarketsubdivision #Northlander #northernontario #muskoka
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Montana rail advocates pitch commuter service plan Dan Bucks of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority gave a presentation last week to residents and the Mineral County Economic Committee, providing an update on the rail authority and sharing a new addi...

The piece also highlights the broader effort to strengthen regional connections through passenger rail.

#BigSkyRail #PassengerRail #Montana #Rural #Tribal #MultiModal

Ontario Northlander, centrifuges and regionalizing the conservation authority: Here’s what you need to know from South River’s March 10 council meeting South River council hits milestones for the Northlander train return, awards a water plant contract, and flags concerns over Ontario’s conservation authority cuts.

The Northlander’s return to South River

#northlander #ontarionorthland #southriver #passengerrail #northernontario #almaguin

www.northbaynipissing.com/news/south-r...

City working on getting passengers to and from the Northlander : My Timmins Now A pilot project is being developed to get passengers between Porcupine and Timmins, once Northlander passenger train service begins.

City working on getting passengers to and from the Northlander
#timmins #ontarionorthland #northlander #passengerrail #busconnection
www.mytimminsnow.com/84254/news/m...

China and North Korea to resume passenger train service after six-year halt Tickets for the first train departing on Thursday have reportedly sold out.

China and North Korea to reopen passenger train service after pandemic halt www.bbc.com/news/article... #China #NorthKorea #DPRK #Beijing #Pyongyang #Dandong #PassengerRail #Tourism #CoronavirusPandemic #COVID19 #KimJongUn #XiJinping

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Board will meet on Wednesday, March 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MST.

The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda and join link: bigskyrailmt.gov/upcoming-mee...
#PassengerRail #BigSkyNorthCoastCorridor #Montana

Illinois’ Passenger Rail Planning Act aims for success, not bare survival | High Speed Rail Alliance A bill in the Illinois Legislature directs IDOT to plan for hourly passenger rail service, at minimum, in several strategic corridors.

Big Ambition in Illinois on the Intercity Rail Front: A bill currently in the Illinois Legislature advances frequent passenger rail service by directing the Illinois DOT to plan for hourly service in several strategic corridors.
#Illinois #passengerrail #amtrak
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Northlander train service is set to return in 2026 — but some northern GTA communities are feeling sidelined When the Northlander train resumes service this year, it will run through Pefferlaw and Beaverton, but it won’t stop

Northlander train service is set to return in 2026 — but some northern GTA communities are feeling sidelined #northlander #ontarionorthland #passengerrail #beaverton #pefferlaw #publictransportation www.yorkregion.com/news/northla...

Budget day in AB. Only passenger rail item was $6M for YYC to airport and $1M each year after. The Ab passenger rail has launched with less than a whimper. #alberta #passengerrail #yeg #yyc

‘Significant maintenance’ issues put VIA Rail Sudbury-White River route out of service A mechanical issue took place on Jan. 28, and service is expected to resume on Feb. 21

‘Significant maintenance’ issues put VIA Rail Sudbury-White River route out of service
#viarail #sudburywhiterivertrain #passengerrail #northernontario #wheresourtrain
www.sudbury.com/local-news/s...

#BSNCC #BigSkyNorthCoastCorridor #PublicTransit #PassengerRail

Photo of Dave Strohmaier and Jeff Schultz standing in a U.S. Senate office with the Senator’s name, Tammy Baldwin, on plaque visible behind them.

Photo of Dave Strohmaier and Jeff Schultz standing in a U.S. Senate office with the Senator’s name, Jeff Merkley, on a plaque visible behind them.

Photo of Dave Strohmaier and Jeff Schultz standing in a U.S. Senate office with the Senator’s name, Tim Sheehy, on placard visible behind them.

Photo of Dave Strohmaier and Jeff Schultz standing in a U.S. Senate office with the Senator’s name, John Hoeven, on a plaque visible behind them.

BSPRA was on Capitol Hill this week, advancing support for passenger rail and Corridor ID. Dave Strohmaier and Jeff Schultz (David Evans and Associates) met with Senate offices to discuss S. 3728 & long-distance Corridor ID policy. Next steps coming soon.
#PassengerRail #CorridorID #BigSkyNorthCoast

This frustrates me so much. In 2024 on time for passenger trains was 51%. We really need a Passenger Rail Priority Act in Canada. www.railcan.ca/wp-content/u... #canada #viarail #alberta #passengerrail

Sudbury-White River train on hiatus, stranding northeastern passengers Federal government needs to replace the aging Budd Car now, not in five to 10 years as planned.

#sudburywhiterivertrain #viarail #passengerrail #northernontario #wheresourtrain
www.thesudburystar.com/opinion/sudb...