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Req # 23-2335
All information regarding the investigation into the alleged ‘missed critical observation’ including but not limited to all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding ‘Broken 304d rod swt 105’, all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding the name ‘[Redacted]’, any VIA documents relating to the incident on or investigation for the ‘Broken 340d rod swt 105’ and any VIA documents relating to ‘[Redacted]’ ban from VIA property.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2024
Req # 23-2343
On-time performance data for the Quebec-Montreal and Montreal-Ottawa corridors for the periods 2023 (12-month), 2018 – 2023 (5-year), forecast on performance data, expectations for the periods 2024 (12-month) and 2024-2029 (5-year) and any changes expected to performance on the Quebec-Montreal corridor for the 24-month outlookOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2024
Req # 23-2344
Please provide the latest rail data information near 3650 Danforth Ave., Toronto (intersections or Danforth Ave and Birchmount Rd.) Specific info with respect to the following would be appreciated: rail traffic volume and operation schedule, typical train make-up (number of locomotives and cars per train), operating speed.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2024
Req # 23-2345
(…) I need a copy of the accident report on January 30, 2024.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2024
Req # 22-2241
Number of on/off passengers per year, for the last five years (2018-2022) at the Terrace, BC VIA Rail station and the On-Time Performance at the station, with consideration of the thirty-minute windowOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2023
Req # 22-2242
All questions below apply to the time period December 15, 2012 to December 15, 2022 inclusive: 1. How many ‘critical incidents’ with passenger trains have been linked with drug and alcohol abuse? 2. How many times have locomotive engineers tested positive for drugs? 3. When a locomotive engineer has tested positive for drugs and alcohol, what substances are they testing positive for? 4. How many locomotive engineers have checked into substance abuse programs? 5. How many locomotive engineers were mandated to attend substance abuse programs? 6. How many locomotive engineers have had last chance clauses when it comes to drugs and alcohol? 7. How many times have drug and alcohol use on the job been reported to superiors? 8. For locomotive engineers that tested positive for substances, what was the outcome?Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2023
Req # 22-2255
I am writing to look for VIA Rail traffic data on the CN Alexandria subdivision, between Route 500 W (County Road) and St. Isidore Road in Casselman, Ontario. The data would like correspond to the VIA Rail trains passing Casselman station in both directions in a day.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2023
Req # 21-2149
Obtain copy of VIA Rail’s policy regarding support persons, including but not limited to, information regarding travel, fares and provisions […] guidelines, records of decisions from the policy was first designed and implemented, any mention of age in connection with the support person policy, and any internal documents that reference the following terms/phrases: one passenger, one fare […] Council of Canadians with Disabilities, [2007] 1 SCR 650 and/or Supreme Court of Canada.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
April 2022
Req # 22-2204
Please provide the total compensation (salary + benefits) paid out to executives for the calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Include a breakdown of the different type of benefits paid out, including any performance or incentive pay received for each year.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
April 2022
Req # 21-2150
I would like to know the greenhouse gas emissions per kilometer and per passenger for the Montreal-Toronto and Toronto-Vancouver trains. I already know the average emission rate for VIA Rail, but I would like to know the emissions for these two trains taking into account their actual occupancy rate (emission rate per passenger, not per seat). Also, if possible, I would like to know how this rate varies by class (e.g. economy class, Sleeper class, etc.)Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
April 2022