Review VIA Rail Ticketing Policy Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/review-via-rail-ticketing-policy.html Online petition signatures en-us Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:50 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mike James [Signature #60] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/22211072?utm_medium=rss When its cheaper to drive with gas being 1.35ish than taking the via somethings not right. If its cheaper more people will ride making more money, Via is a relaxing way to travel with can afford.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2018 01:43:08 UTC 22211072 r Michael van Asten [Signature #59] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19569454?utm_medium=rss These tax credits are critical to promote via as a service for those of us that want to travel frequently for work to and from Belleville.

]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2015 03:15:05 UTC 19569454 Kelly Bairos [Signature #58] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15148718?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:47:48 UTC 15148718 jasmine chase [Signature #57] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13508110?utm_medium=rss I am very dissapointed with their service.. not to mention if you go to europe the trains are just superior.. we live in the dark ages when it comes to trains and its expensive. A few days ago i forgot my ticket on the train (Because they usually want you to put them on the chairs to be checked and i forgot. . they didnt help me at all and said i would have to repay for my trip when i was already stuck half way in toronto.. my poor dad had to come pick me up from london which is 2 hours away and apparently $70 train ride.. and i am a universtiy student...they are a rip off. and dont care about the customer.. not to mention i was mislead to the wrong line for 2 hours wondering wtf.. then when the line moves im not aloud on the train.. basically it was that chicks fault i lost my chance.. because although i lost my ticket if i knew it would affect the rest of my ride when i had proof of purchase that ... i could have tried to find it earlier and possibly get it back before the train left. The staff sucks, the trains are ancient and everything is simply overpriced.. PLEASE BRING THE GO TRAIN TO LONDON ONTARIO!!! PLEASE!!

]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2012 03:26:57 UTC 13508110 Ms. Anonymous [Signature #56] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11949215?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 Jan 2012 12:25:41 UTC 11949215 Mr James Bruce [Signature #55] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11044656?utm_medium=rss This move by via rail will mean that I will have to cut back my business. I cannot operate sensibly within the new limitations set by VIA rail

]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:30:18 UTC 11044656 Megan Thompson [Signature #54] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10769073?utm_medium=rss The new system being introduced will prove onerous for commuters, many of whom, need last minute flexibility in their commute home as work often results in late meetings, etc. It expensive to commute on VIA and we would appreciate accommodation of our needs rather than being penalized.

]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:35:35 UTC 10769073 Mr Anonymous [Signature #53] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10765421?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:12:16 UTC 10765421 Ms. Anonymous [Signature #52] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10752019?utm_medium=rss Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:52:40 UTC 10752019 Susan Gottlieb [Signature #51] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10743593?utm_medium=rss Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:14:50 UTC 10743593 Anonymous [Signature #50] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10733046?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:34:54 UTC 10733046 Anonymous [Signature #49] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10733028?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:33:00 UTC 10733028 Anonymous [Signature #48] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10733018?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:31:22 UTC 10733018 Anonymous [Signature #47] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10733000?utm_medium=rss Thank you to the organizer of this petition for bringing this important issue to public . attention.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:29:26 UTC 10733000 mrs. dee mcgee [Signature #46] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10732247?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:15:19 UTC 10732247 Ms. Michelene Ough [Signature #45] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10731068?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:36:58 UTC 10731068 Mr. Bern Gorecki [Signature #44] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10730786?utm_medium=rss Visionary organizations are passionate about customer satisfaction and loyalty. Its more than words in VIA Destinations from their CEO or VP Customer Service. Suggest that VIA walks the talk.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:15:30 UTC 10730786 Don Roger [Signature #43] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10730674?utm_medium=rss I am particularly concerned about the proposed loss of flexibility of catching the 5:30, 6:35 or 10:30 pm trains from Toronto to Port Hope.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:06:48 UTC 10730674 Sharon Murphy [Signature #42] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10729139?utm_medium=rss VIA, you can figure this out and everyone will win.

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:25:21 UTC 10729139 Author/writer David H. Hughes [Signature #41] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10728613?utm_medium=rss Monopolies can be a destructive commercial force in a society, acting counter to the good of the society under the guise of "good for shareholders." VIA, a Crown corporation, should in the long-run do as all successful companies do and do what is best for its customers. Perhaps call Hunter Harrison for advice!

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:28:24 UTC 10728613 Mary Lane [Signature #40] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10723513?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:37:04 UTC 10723513 Bryan Kelly [Signature #39] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10723264?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:45:54 UTC 10723264 Megan Cook [Signature #38] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10723215?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:34:34 UTC 10723215 Mr Paul Sommerville [Signature #37] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10722603?utm_medium=rss You are in danger of making a needless mistake.

]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:14:25 UTC 10722603 Mr. Dermot Moore [Signature #36] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10720690?utm_medium=rss I'm a lawyer. I get assigned court dates with little notice. This new system does not work for me. I don't have the time to call an hour in advance and then line up to pick up new tickets. I'm sorry to say but it's likely I'll have to find some other way of getting to my office.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:53:39 UTC 10720690 Glennis Johnstone [Signature #35] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10720253?utm_medium=rss I will add another 'glitch' to the new approach. The few times each year that some of us miss the 5:30 train by a few minutes because of subway delays has not been too stressful as we know we can always catch the 6:35 train...with our open ticket. If I understand the new system, we will now forfeit that ticket because we can't advise VIA ahead of time.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:18:31 UTC 10720253 Mr Michael Robling [Signature #34] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10720130?utm_medium=rss I agree with the entire petition except for the section on the tax credit. The CRA states on their website that:

"You can also claim the cost of:
Shorter duration passes if:
each pass entitles you to unlimited travel for an uninterrupted period of at least 5 days; and
you purchase enough of these passes so that you are entitled to unlimited travel for at least 20 days in any 28-day period."
So, Via 20 ticket passes are eligible for a tax credit.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:35:02 UTC 10720130 Mr Justin MacGregor [Signature #33] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10720045?utm_medium=rss These tickets are sold as Commuter tickets. That means that we have an understandable expectation that we can get to work and get home. If there are not enough seats on the trains, add another carriage. If you are concerned about knowing who is on the train set up a system that allows us to scan our Via Preference cards when we board, then you will know in the station who is on the train more accurately than you do now as our tickets are on the train.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:04:07 UTC 10720045 Sherri Bebee [Signature #32] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10719583?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:44:38 UTC 10719583 Sandra Campbell [Signature #31] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10718492?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:39:33 UTC 10718492 Frances Hughes [Signature #30] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10717923?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:15:09 UTC 10717923 Ms. Beth Hanson [Signature #29] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10717871?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:59:53 UTC 10717871 Ms. Therese Brennan-HUnt [Signature #28] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10717634?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:03:16 UTC 10717634 Peggy Bremner [Signature #27] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10717615?utm_medium=rss Most of us commuting do not have traditional 9-5 jobs. Meetings run late, clients have changing needs; subways break down, etc. Rebooking at the last minute is difficult and may force many of us to resort to GO Transit which is a lot of driving and a lot of stress. We love VIA, promote it to friends, assist regular passengers and know the safety features, etc. Please reconsider as I don't believe there will be much gain and booking will have such a negative impact on us & air quality/parking

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:58:50 UTC 10717615 Dr Mike Dymarski [Signature #26] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10716984?utm_medium=rss The communication of this change has been really poor. As valued customers of your train, I would have expected more open and direct communications.
Mike Dymarski
CAO
Department of Chemistry
University of Toronto

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:48:16 UTC 10716984 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #25] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10716800?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:08:45 UTC 10716800 Mr Lorne Aronson [Signature #24] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10712199?utm_medium=rss I cannot understand the rationale behind this. Does Via Rail understand the predicament they are putting all those people in, who are trying to use public tranportation.

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:32:14 UTC 10712199 Mr. Jason Short [Signature #23] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10711892?utm_medium=rss Many of us have made life changes to move to affordable housing and rely on this service to get to work. We do require an open ended ticket solution to use this service going forward. Alternative is to force us to the highway so that we can find a commuter solution like GO transit. For me personally that is 45+ minutes of highway before I see the train. Not great for the environment, or me personally.

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:21:45 UTC 10711892 Mr. Andrew W. Matheson [Signature #22] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10707918?utm_medium=rss Sun., June 19th, 12:05 Hrs. M.D.T.
Its about Time VIA Rail Started Treeting Their Commuter Clients with the Same Resepect as Their Inter City Clients Comuters Also Contribute to VIA Rails Bottom Line and Also
Helps Pay the Bills,
Tnx,
Andrew,
Calgary.

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:06:40 UTC 10707918 Ms K Chandler [Signature #21] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10703629?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:12:07 UTC 10703629 Ranga Sudarsan [Signature #20] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10701584?utm_medium=rss I agree with most concerns raised in this petition; The number of services or trains has not changed in last 8 years and this ticketing policy at times works against folks who want to use this. In this day and age, it shoudnt be that difficult for Via to evolve a effective ticketing policy without too much hassle.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:17:47 UTC 10701584 Anonymous [Signature #19] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10700212?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:00:53 UTC 10700212 Ms Carmen Chan [Signature #18] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10698389?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:53:39 UTC 10698389 Mr Anonymous [Signature #17] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10698286?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:30 UTC 10698286 Ms Laurel Brunke [Signature #16] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10698005?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:20:11 UTC 10698005 Ms June Bonfield [Signature #15] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10695716?utm_medium=rss very disappointed in Via.... as this way of treating folks can only end badly. Via needs to cut folks some slack or they will all go to another park.
June Bonfield

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:54:48 UTC 10695716 Mrs Wendy Donaldson [Signature #14] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10694627?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:47:02 UTC 10694627 Mr William F. Mcdermott [Signature #13] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10694183?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:33:10 UTC 10694183 Mr. Nicholas Watson [Signature #12] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10693964?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:50:26 UTC 10693964 Jim Barrett [Signature #11] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10690770?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:09:51 UTC 10690770 Mr Jakob Mueller [Signature #10] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10690394?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:30:51 UTC 10690394 Mr. David Stewart [Signature #9] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10690285?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:57:39 UTC 10690285 Mr. Darren Mullin [Signature #8] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10690161?utm_medium=rss Via Rail needs to adopt a more affordable and flexible ticketing option for those who use the train to travel to and from work on a regular basis. The current fare system is not affordable and does not work.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:21:37 UTC 10690161 Ms. Sandra Aalten [Signature #7] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10690154?utm_medium=rss It is unreasonable to expect me to call ahead to cancel the 6:59 ticket one hour in advance, when you cannot even update the web site to show it has left Kingston at 530AM. Get GPS tracking for the commuter trains, airlines can do it.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:20:29 UTC 10690154 Zak Knowles [Signature #6] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10689070?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:41:01 UTC 10689070 ms Pat Dearden [Signature #5] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10688951?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:13:32 UTC 10688951 Mr. Neil MacLean [Signature #4] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10688927?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:09:58 UTC 10688927 John Reay [Signature #3] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10688662?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:05:58 UTC 10688662 Mr. Kevin McGourty [Signature #2] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10688581?utm_medium=rss Change can sometimes be a good thing. The description of this program sounds to me like the change will result in a great inconvenience to most commuters including myself.

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:49:56 UTC 10688581 susan mcewen [Signature #1] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10687432?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:26:18 UTC 10687432