20 thoughts on “VIA Rail 2019 Annual Public Meeting”

1. 1. When will construction of High Frequency Rail start?

2. 2. What is the status of bringing trains back to Gaspé?

3. 3. Is there any plan to renew the fleet used on the Ocean?

4. 4. Why is the inside of your cars so inconsistent (new and old) on the same route?

5. 5. When will onboard Wi-Fi be improved and it will be possible to watch streaming video (YouTube)?

6. 6. With Greyhound no longer offering service to Western Canada is there anyway VIA Rail could help? Eg. Vancouver-Kamloops or Edmonton-Calgary and maybe Winnipeg-Regina?

7. 7. Why are VIA Rail’s fares so expensive?

8. 8. Do you have plans for cheaper fares for seniors?

9. 9. When will small pets in carriers be able to travel with their owners?

10. 10. Why do you have rear-facing seats on the train? Are there any plans to make all seats forward facing?

11. 11. Why don’t you offer travel packages similar to airlines (hotel-car rental)?

12. 12. Will tickets on the trains using High Frequency Rail be affordable?

13. 13. Will VIA be adding trips to the Ocean since the service reduction that was made in 2012? VIA has done extra trains during the Christmas season for the Ocean, what about during the summer months?

14. 14. Will online booking include choosing your own seat in the future?

15. 15. What is being done to improve the frequency and reliability of the Canadian?

16. 16. Will trains be added in Southwestern Ontario in the near future?

17. 17. What is VIA Rail doing in order to reduce the amount of one-time use plastics used on board?

18. 18. When is VIA Rail going to allow bikes on board, like planes and buses do?

19. 19. Why don’t you have monthly pass for travel, like public transit does?

20. 20. When will VIA Rail start accepting the use of Debit Cards on the trains?

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