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Ottawa should consider train passenger bill of rights, Via Rail CEO says (globalnews.ca)
submitted 11 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca
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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.

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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 22 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Segab 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Classic case of "Socialize the costs, privatize the profits"

[–] TotallyHuman@lemmy.ca 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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 5 points 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

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