Meanwhile, restored Amtrak train service expected to help renew cross-border tourism
Amtrak announced last week that it has fully restored its Cascadia corridor train service, once again connecting Portland, Seattle and Vancouver by passenger rail.
Until recently, Amtrak ran one round-trip service between Seattle and Vancouver. The train travelled to Vancouver from Seattle in the morning and returned at night. This meant that British Columbians could not train to Seattle for a day trip and were unable to get to Portland by rail at all. In terms of long-term planning for rail transportation in the Pacific Northwest, B.C., Washington state and Oregon are all working towards developing a high-speed rail option. Last year, the provincial government invested $300,000 in the next phase of the Ultra High Speed Ground Transportation Project, which is being led by the Washington state department of transportation, in partnership with B.C., Oregon and other regional and local agencies.
But diminished train service is not the only thing slowing travel south of the 49th parallel. Backlogs with Nexus, the travel program that allows Canadians and Americans to cross the border through an expedited process, are contributing to slower border crossings. Both countries are working to shorten wait times and increase capacity at enrolment centres, according to the CBSA. This includes the introduction of split interviews at two Ontario enrolment centres, where people can interview with Canadian and American border officers during the same visit.
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