Via Rail says it will no longer resist an order from the Canadian Transportation Agency and will double its capacity to accommodate wheelchairs on all its trains across the country.
The national rail provider had been embroiled in a lengthy fight with the agency, which ruled that the company needed to make its trains more accessible for physically disabled passengers travelling with mobility aids.
Via's previous policy only allowed for one such aid to come aboard the train, forcing any other devices to be dismantled and kept in the baggage car.
A married couple who contended the policy made it nearly impossible to travel together filed a complaint that prompted the CTA ruling.
Via challenged the February order for months, but announced Wednesday that it would now comply.
The company says all trains coast to coast will be able to accommodate two mobility aids effective Jan. 3.