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12/27/2023
Canadian Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez and Railway Association of Canada President and CEO Marc Brazeau last week announced a renewed memorandum of understanding (MOU) that calls for working toward net-zero emissions by 2050.
The organizations plan to work together to advance low-carbon fuel use, move more goods and people by rail where possible, and accelerate the development of advanced net-zero solutions for locomotives. The renewed MOU enhances their collaboration and information-sharing efforts to address emerging challenges, exchange best practices, and encourage investments in innovation and new technologies.
"Rail transportation is part of our past and will be part our future. We're working together towards our net-zero emissions goals, and making sure we keep people and goods moving towards their destination," said Rodriguez in a news release.
The MOU is proof of an industry-wide commitment to continuously invest, innovate and improve, said Brazeau.
"Canada's railways move the Canadian economy and already are the safest and most fuel-efficient mode of ground transportation. [Our] members are committed to doing even more — for everyone's benefit,” he said.