At the Heart of Canada’s Passenger Journey: VIA Rail's 2030 Vision
At the Heart of Canada’s Passenger Journey: VIA Rail's 2030 Vision
Throughout his career, Mario Péloquin has been a steadfast champion of public transportation and passenger rail. His appointment as VIA Rail’s President and CEO a year ago marked a pivotal moment for the Crown Corporation.
In recent years, VIA Rail has begun an important modernization, namely with the roll-out of a new reservation system and a new fleet of trains in the Quebec-City Windsor corridor.
But VIA Rail is just getting started.
The replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote fleet across the country is the next important milestone in this transformation. This historic investment, granted in the 2024 federal budget, will define the future of passenger rail in Canada, offering a modern, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable experience to all Canadians from coast to coast.
VIA Rail aims to achieve a profound transformation in the coming years by leveraging the quality of its teams, its extensive expertise and the vested interest in passenger rail worldwide.
To drive this ambition VIA Rail has developed a new strategic plan to lay the groundwork for its future aspirations, and further embody its role as a champion of passenger rail in the country.
Join us on September 25 to gain further insight into how VIA Rail’s services in British Columbia fit into this 2030 plan and to learn more about VIA Rail's ambition for the coming decade.
Keynote Speaker:
President and Chief Executive Officer
VIA Rail Canada
About the Speaker:
Mario Péloquin was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail in June 2023 and brings over 35 years of experience in the railway industry to his new role. His career trajectory started as an operator and then a rail traffic controller before he rose to hold senior roles focused on rail safety at Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board. Mr. Péloquin then transitioned into executive positions with global leaders such as Siemens Mobility, Aecom, Thales Canada, and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, leading significant and transformative transportation projects.
Before joining VIA Rail, he held the position of Executive Vice President, Major Projects for the Paris-based Keolis Group. Mr. Péloquin believes profoundly that effective public transit is the key to solving many societal issues. His extensive experience and commitment to safety, operational efficiency, and innovative technology position him well to lead VIA Rail into a new era of innovation and operational excellence.
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