“At this time, there are no plans to privatize VIA Rail,” said Pierre Florea, a spokesman for Transport Minister Lebel, told Bloomberg in e-mail. … TRANSLATION: These plans are on the table, but since word about them is out (Darn it!) and there are people who will publicly object, the story must be denied with the caveat “at this time.” When the story “disappears” into the shadows and people become complacent about the issue, we’ll implement the plans while they’re “sleeping.”
Autos are private transportation. Many need public, such as those who have better things to do en route than hold a steering wheel and try to stay awake. There also are the young, the infirm, those without a decent car, and a growing number of elderly.
Gordon Bates wrote: “at their present 120 m.p.h. . . .” Do any VIA trains run that fast anywhere on the Quebec–Windsor routes? If they do, are they equipped with cab signal or automatic train stop as are Amtrak trains run over 79 m.p.h.?
Why does not the U.S. change its foolish 79 m.p.h. rule?