In an interview, the Crown corporation CEO said the measure would reduce trip disruptions prompted by Canada's two main freight railways — whose tracks Via runs on — and vastly improve performance on periodically tardy passenger trains.
"Now, we have no class, no prioritization. There was talk about putting rules in place prioritizing passenger rail trains. I would love that, together with a bill of rights for passengers similar to what we see in the airline industry, as imperfect maybe as it is," said Péloquin, who stepped into the top job at Via in June.
The air passenger rights charter, rolled out in 2019, spells out penalties for airlines that breach the rules including compensation for lost luggage and trip delays or cancellations — up to $2,300 and $1,000, respectively. Former transport minister Omar Alghabra told media over the summer he was looking into measures to improve travellers' experience amid Via's shaky performance, including through a bill of rights.John Corey, president of the Freight Management Association of Canada, said giving Via right of way over CN and CPKC would pressure an already strained supply chain, as would a rights charter.
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