Transport Minister mandates Via Rail to improve emergency plan after 10-hour stranding incident with no food, water, or functioning toilets.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez has mandated that Via Rail improve its emergency management plan within 30 days after a train delay left passengers stranded for 10 hours without food, water, or functioning toilets. He has also called for an independent investigation into the incident and urged collaboration with Transport Canada to enhance communication protocols. Via Rail has recognized the situation as "unacceptable" and is already implementing corrective measures.

September 05, 2024
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