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A recent generation New Flyer Electric Bus
Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2026

NFI Group Officially Opens New Flyer All-Canadian Build Facility in Winnipeg

The CAD facility enables NFI to complete full domestic production of heavy-duty transit vehicles, including zero-emission buses, in Winnipeg for the first time in 15 years.

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A photo of rail tracks in Ottawa, Canada
Articlesby Staff and News ReportsMarch 4, 2026

Building a National Framework for Transit Safety and Consistency

On a recent episode of METROspectives, METRO Magazine’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sat down with Ana-Maria Tomlinson, Director of Strategic & Cross-Sector Programs at the CSA Group, to explore a bold initiative aimed at addressing those challenges: the development of a National Code for Transit and Passenger Rail Systems in Canada.

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A Société de transport de Montréal articulating public transit bus.
Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2026

Montreal’s STM Expands Text Message Safety Reporting to Bus Network

The agency opens its text message safety reporting system to buses, enabling discreet, non-urgent reports across Montreal’s entire transit network.

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Videosby Alex RomanDecember 23, 2025

Establishing Standards & Codes in Canada, with CSA’s Ana-Maria Tomlinson

In this latest episode of METROspectives, we explore the evolving role of transit standards, including how they're responding to emerging technologies, climate change, and the growing need for equity and sustainability.

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A Canadian flag with text reading "Canada Invests in Hydrogen Bus Future for GTHA Transit."
Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2025

Canada Invests in Hydrogen Bus Future for GTHA Transit

A $1.25 million federal boost lets CHA and CUTRIC map hydrogen fuel-cell buses and refueling hubs to help GTHA transit go zero-emission.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

Biz Briefs: Alstom, Modeshift, TSI, and More

Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2025

New Campaign to Highlight Montréal Transit's Importance

The campaign will be featured across the STM’s digital communication channels, online, through signage in the métro network, on bus shelters, and also on roadside billboards.

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Riders boarding at a Toronto rail station.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 18, 2025

Canada and Toronto Move to a Single-Source TTC Subway Contract

Ontario and Toronto back a single-source deal with Alstom for 70 new TTC subway trains, securing manufacturing jobs and reliable service.

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A TransLink SkyTrain worker holds up 6 language pins.
Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2025

TransLink’s Frontline Transit Workers Bridge Language Gaps With New Identifier Pins

New language pins help TransLink staff assist riders in 40+ languages, improving accessibility across the transit system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2025

Alstom’s First New SkyTrain Vehicles Begin Service in Vancouver

By the end of 2025, several of these five-car trains will be running on the Expo Line and Millennium Line network, a significant milestone in the modernization of Vancouver’s rapid transit system.

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