CASSELMAN, Ontario — The Village of Casselman, a community of about 3,500 some 34 miles southeast of Ottawa, is in talks with VIA Rail Canada to increase rail service to and from the Canadian capital during the morning and evening rush hours.
The CBC reports that Casselman Mayor Daniel Lafleur would like to see a pilot program as soon as possible to improve transit options for commuters. The community is currently served by a shuttle bus service to Ottawa, and by four trains in each direction on the route between Ottawa and Montreal, 90 miles to the east.
VIA said in a news release that the proposal would be discussed as part of ongoing plans to improve rail service in Ottawa and Quebec. The proposal already has the support of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, and Casselman is trying to gain support of nearby communities.
