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Req # 21-2134
Obtain the number of passengers at each station between 2014 and 2021 on the routes between Washago - Rice Lake and Sudbury – White River; and obtain the on-time performance of the Washago – Rice Lake ad Sudbury – White River routes between 2014 and 2021Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2022
Req # 21-2131
Passenger load factor (percentage of seat files (i.e. number of tickets sold divided by the total number of tickets/capacity available)), within the Corridor, from 2015 – 2021; Passenger load factor within the Corridor for the year 2021, detailed by month; Appendices I-A, I-B and II of the TSA between VIA Rail and CN; Revenue by origin-destination pair for all stations within the following two (2) routes: Toronto – Sarnia and Toronto-Windsor, from 2015 – 2021; Average delay for trains within the following two (2) routes: Toronto-Sarnia and Toronto – Windsor, from 2015 – 2021; The maximum number of VIA Rail trains that are ‘allowed’ to be operated within the following two (2) routes: Toronto – Sarnia and Toronto – Windsor; If there are any timeframes where VIA Rail trains are not ‘allowed’ to be operated on the two (2) aforementioned routes and if so, what are those timeframes.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2022
Req # 21-2132
1. Travel speed, horn (train whistle) volume and horn pattern of VIA trains as they approach, pass through and leave the municipal boarders of the Town of Tecumseh, including rail crossings [Banwell Rd., Lesperance Rd., Tecumseh Rd. E., Manning Rd./County Road 19 and County Road 21]; 2. Any changes to the above over the past 10 years; 3. Any changes to the above planned over the next 3 years, including changes resulting from grade crossing improvements; and 4. Any communications with the Town of Tecumseh discussing changes in #3 aboveOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2022
Req # 21-2130
Please provide the total number of travel credits issued by VIA Rail [credits issued when trains are delayed] from January 1, 2018 to the date this request is received, broken down by route and including the cost of the credits each year.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
January 2022
Req # 21-2135
Any policy in effect in relation to drug and alcohol use and/or drug and alcohol testing of employees including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any policy that mentions the use of oral fluid testing for THC or any substance related to cannabis, including the threshold for screening and confirmation of THC or its metabolitesOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
January 2022
Req # 21-2126
I am requesting copy of VIA Rail’s organizational chart for the years 2010-2021 inclusively; I would like to know the base salary of the analysts in the accounting operations department.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
December 2021
Req # 21-2123
Number of boarding’s per station, for all stations in the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor, in the shortest-available intervals, from 2014-2021; Speed limit and speed restrictions along the (i) Windsor – Toronto and (ii) Sarnia – Toronto subdivision routes; Total number of tickets sold for each type of fare for the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor from 2014-2021; Total number of tickets sold for all destination/origin pairings for the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor from 2014-2021; and Copy of the TSA between VIA Rail and CN.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
October 2021
Req # 21-2101
I am requesting that I am provided with the year for 2019 and 2020. The forms are 2, 2A and 2B of the Legislated Employment Equity Program (LEEP). As well, I would ask that if you have any other information related to the LEEP initiatives that pertains to VIA Rail Canada Inc. is included with your response to my request.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
May 2021
Req # 20-2052
Obtain a copy of any document held by VIA Rail that allows me to see the total amounts spent in relation to COVID-19 and/or the pandemic between February 28, 2020 and February 28, 2021 (including all forms of expenses): a. tell me the number of contracts awarded solely related to the pandemic/COVID-19, vaccines, etc. and the total values of all such contracts; b. tell me the number of hours and total amount of overtime you paid to employees/officials; c. tell me all equipment/materials purchased by VIA Rail related to the pandemic/COVID-19 including telework, iPad/tablet/laptops etc. masks, gloves, plexiglass, etc.; d. I absolutely want a clear answer: the total amount encompassing all the expenses made by VIA Rail related to this pandemic/COVID-19 from February 28, 2020 to February 28, 2021.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
April 2021
Req # 20-2049
From 2015 to 2020 (inclusive), please provide a list of all trains (number, model, year of purchase) that were retired from service.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2021