More Trains, More Often!

Thanks in no small part to Government of Canada’s billion-dollar Capital Investment, track and train upgrades have allowed VIA to introduce new, expanded train schedules in the Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto triangle!

In an announcement made this week, Paul G. Smith, VIA’s chairman, was clear about his appreciation for the Government’s support, “We want to thank the government for their confidence in VIA as a green transportation choice, and their vision for a continued vital role for passenger rail in Canada.”

The improvements include shorter trip times, new non-stop express trains in both directions between Ottawa and Toronto (shortening the trip to 3 hours and 57 minutes) as well as other new departures on the Montreal-Ottawa and Ottawa-Toronto routes.

As other major infrastructure projects are completed later in 2012, VIA plans to introduce even more schedule improvements, including shorter trip times and new express trains between Toronto and Montreal. Check back at Transforming VIA for updates about the train and track work as well as schedule updates as they are announced throughout the new year.

To read the full press release, click here.

To see highlights of the changes for your city, click here.

To check out all the new schedules, click here.