DECEMBER 4, 2025 / PRESS RELEASE Newswire.ca - Thu Dec 4, 5:00AM CST "We don't have to be spending four times more than other countries…" ​ TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada risks overspending and under-delivering on passenger rail projects as it embarks on one of the largest infrastructure investments in its history. TRACCS (Transit Rail Association for Canadian Construction Standards) is calling for a national regulatory framework to guide how passenger rail is planned,

December 3, 2025 THE BEN MULRONEY SHOW TRACCS continues to advance its national media campaign advocating for a National Framework in Transit Rail Construction. As part of this effort, TRACCS participated in a national radio interview with Ben Mulroney on the Global News Network to discuss the urgent need to modernize how Canada delivers multi-billion-dollar transit projects. The conversation underscored a shared concern among taxpayers and industry leaders: Canada is prepari

December 3, 2025 CP24 BREAKFAST TRACCS has officially launched its media campaign calling for a National Framework on Transit Rail Construction—an essential step toward building faster, more affordable transit across Canada. As part of this effort, our Chair Mark Salsberg appeared on CP24’s morning program with veteran anchor Nick Dixon to highlight the stark cost differences between Canada and global leaders: while Canadian projects can reach $1.2 billion per kilometre, comp

November 28, 2025 On Friday, November 28, Ontario Tech University officially launched Canada’s first English-language undergraduate Railway Engineering Specialization — a significant step forward for Canada’s growing passenger rail and transit sector. Supported by industry partners Alstom and AtkinsRéalis, the program is designed to prepare students for the full lifecycle of modern rail systems, including infrastructure development, track design, signalling, rolling stock man