VIA Announces Additional Parking Spaces at Port Hope Station
VIA remains committed to preserving heritage-designated Cobourg Station
PORT HOPE, ON,
The work at Port Hope station complements the recently announced funding for a new and expanded station in Cobourg. The new station in Cobourg, worth as much as
The new Cobourg station, new parking spaces in Port Hope and surrounding infrastructure improvements will better serve the region and its increasing number of passengers. VIA remains committed to preserving the current Cobourg station and will continue to work with the town to ensure that the building plays a meaningful role in the community for many years to come.
About VIA Rail
As Canada's national rail passenger service, VIA Rail Canada's mandate is to provide efficient, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective passenger transportation, both in Canada's business corridor and in remote and rural regions of the country. Every week, VIA operates 503 intercity, transcontinental and regional trains linking 450 communities across its 12,500-kilometre route network. The demand for VIA services is growing as travellers increasingly turn to train travel as a safe, hassle-free and environmentally responsible alternative to congested roads and airports. In 2008, VIA safely transported 4.6 million passengers - the most since 1989 - and set an all-time record of
For further information: Ashley Doyle, VIA Rail Canada, (416) 956-7613, [email protected]
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