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flag Via Rail’s on-time performance plummeted to 30% in early 2025 due to track sharing, speed limits, and mechanical issues, prompting calls for reform.

flag Canada’s auditor general, Karen Hogan, says Via Rail must improve its service despite strong management, citing a sharp drop in on-time performance to 30% in early 2025 and 51% for 2024—down from 71% in 2015. flag Delays are attributed to shared tracks, speed restrictions—especially a major limit on the Toronto–Quebec City corridor starting October 2024—and mechanical issues with trains. flag Hogan urged better collaboration with track owners to resolve delays, which Via has agreed to pursue through cooperative and legal means. flag She also recommended stronger governance, including self-assessments and updated conflict-of-interest rules. flag While Via has implemented many recommendations, it continues to face financial strain, with operating costs more than double its revenue in 2024.

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