AUGUST 13, 2026 / CP24 BREAKFAST In a recent interview with CP24 Breakfast, former TTC Chair and TRACCS advisor Karen Stintz discussed the rising cost of transit construction in Canada and the challenges highlighted by the Ontario Line. During the conversation, she emphasized the opportunity for the industry to build transit more efficiently through greater consistency, shared standards, stronger procurement practices, and a national framework for passenger rail—an approach T

JUNE 17, 2026 / NEWSTALK 1010 TRACCS Special Advisor Karen Stintz joined Jerry Agar on Newstalk 1010 during Rail Day 2026 to discuss how Canada can address its transit rail delivery challenges as the country prepares for unprecedented investment in passenger rail infrastructure. The interview focused on TRACCS' call for a national framework to improve transit rail planning, construction, operations, and maintenance, while strengthening workforce development, procurement pract

JUNE 17, 2026 / CP24 Karen Stintz Discusses Canada's Transit Rail Future on CP24 TRACCS Special Advisor Karen Stintz joined Nick Dixon on CP24 to discuss how Canada can deliver major transit rail projects more efficiently as the country prepares to invest approximately $200 billion in transit rail infrastructure over the next decade. The interview highlighted the importance of establishing a national framework for passenger rail planning, construction, operations, and mainten

JUNE 12, 2026 / GLOBAL NEWS RADIO AM640 TRACCS Special Advisor Karen Stintz joined Greg Brady on Global News Radio AM640 ahead of Rail Day 2026 to discuss the challenges facing Canada's transit rail sector and the urgent need for a national framework to improve project planning, construction, operations, and maintenance. The discussion continues in the podcast episode, Fast Tracks: Solving Canada's Rail Challenge, where listeners can explore these important topics in greater

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 prep

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, co