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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 # 21-2137
Obtain a copy of the forthcoming revised response to the information request referred to in VIA Rail Canada Inc. (Re) 2020 OIC 15, 2020-12-14 OIC File number 3217-00399, Institution File: 16-1656Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2022
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
Req # 20-2051
From 2015 to 2020 (inclusive), how many times was a passenger denied boarding to a train due to prohibited possession of a weapon or firearmOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2021
Req # 20-2040
The data we are requesting on VIA Rail’s stations and the routes on which VIA Rail provides services (…) provide the following information: Railway station code, English name, French name, street address, city, province, postal code, station level, station type, longitude, latitude, active indicator. For each route: start and end station, railway stop over indicator and active indicator.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
February 2021
Req # 19-1977
I am seeking recent information on the passenger census between Longon and Toronto for each quarter as far back as 2014.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2020
Req # 19-1957
Briefing notes or backgrounders prepared for the president and for officials at Transport Canada at the ADM level and above, including the minister and the minister’s office between January 1, 2019 and the date VIA Rail begins processing this request related to VIA Rail’s on-time performance.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2020
Req # 19-1963
1. Number of sellouts per train (train 48, 648, etc.) and the dates of those sellouts (if possible, I am looking for this date from 2008 – 2018, and 2019 if available) this is for trains operating in the corridor; 2. Number of boardings, per station, for all stations in the Quebec City – Windsor corridor, for 2019. This could be sent separately if data needs to be sent after Q4 2018 numbers are published; 3. On time reliability (percentage of trains on time) for key sections of the Quebec City – Windsor corridor, for 2008 – 2018 (and 2019 if available): Quebec-Montreal, Montreal-Ottawa, Ottawa-Brockville, Montreal-Brockville, Brockville-Toronto, Toronto-London (both routes), London-Windsor, London-Sarnia.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2020
Req # 19-1968
Incident reports regarding violence on board a VIA Rail train, including use of a deadly weapon such as a knife, conducted electrical weapon (Taser), axe, gun, as well as reports regarding passengers fleeing a VIA Rail train between January 1, 2017 and the date VIA Rail begins processing this request. Please also include any incident report related to any violent passenger who required restrains or confinement on board the train. Please also include any photo or video evidence captured.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2020