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In an interview, CEO Mario Peloquin says the federal government should move toward a charter that would ensure train passengers receive compensation for long delays.

In an interview, CEO Mario Peloquin says the federal government should move toward a charter that would ensure train passengers receive compensation for long delays.

  • Value Subtracted@startrek.website
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    11 months ago

    Well, that seems like an odd thing for a CEO to advocate for…

    If the reason for the disruption stems from one of Canada’s two main freight railways – whose tracks Via runs on – he says they would be the ones to pay up, further incentivizing smooth operations along the line.

    Peloquin, who stepped into the top job at Via in June, is also calling for rules that would give the Crown corporation’s trains formal right of way over freight trains, a privilege Amtrak passenger cars enjoy in the U.S.

    Ah.

      • TotallyHuman@lemmy.ca
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        11 months ago

        Via is a crown corporation, though, so aren’t the profits also socialized? Correct me if I don’t understand how crown corporations work.

        • phx@lemmy.ca
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          11 months ago

          Yes, and I believe the rail companies that are tying up the tracks likely are not, so it really is more making them pay for inefficiencies which impact the citizens taking passenger rail