"Passenger rail is a cheaper, more efficient, more environmentally friendly way to move people," Perl said. Professor Anthony Perl says passenger rail is a cheaper, more efficient and more environmentally friendly way for people to travel. Budget cuts to rail travel translated to fewer routes and, subsequently, fewer passengers. Still, small communities wanted passenger trains — and Via Rail was introduced as the public solution. Via Rail Canada currently provides the only passenger rail transportation in southwestern Ontario.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2023 19:47 UTC