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Flexity Cars Running in Vancouver
Stephen Rees blog has an article about the two Bombardier Flexity trams loaned from Brussels for operation in Vancouver during the Winter Olympics. These cars are similar to those Toronto will see, but with a few important differences. The Brussels … Continue reading
Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vancouver
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The Effect of Rapid Transit on Local Shopping
A few weeks ago, Stephen Rees Blog in Vancouver ran an interesting piece on the effect of the new Canada Line (the one connecting Vancouver Airport and Richmond to downtown) on local shopping neighbourhoods. Since bus service on the former … Continue reading
Posted in Transit, Urban Affairs, Vancouver
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Vancouver: More Service / Great Blog
Calls for added service on transit systems are nothing new. We have seen lots of them in Toronto as we struggle to implement the Ridership Growth Strategy despite a shortage of operators, vehicles and, I suspect, budget headroom. Meanwhile in … Continue reading
Posted in Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Vancouver
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Trams vs Skytrain: A view from Vancouver
Today’s Globe & Mail includes an op ed article Rethinking the Need for Speed reporting on a recent study comparing the cost of transportation modes. The study and the article conclude that trams (streetcars) are the best choice, and that Skytrain … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Scarborough RT/LRT, Transit, Vancouver
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“Evergreen” Won’t Be LRT in Vancouver
To no great surprise, Translink has announced that the Evergreen line will be built using Skytrain technology, not as a conventional LRT line. I have always wondered how this LRT scheme managed to get a foothold in a city so … Continue reading
Posted in Transit, Vancouver
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B.C. Announces Major Support for Transit
The government of British Columbia has announced funding for major expansion of transit especially in the Greater Vancouver area. This was covered in yesterday’s Globe & Mail and the full details are available on the government’s site. There is a … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Transit, Vancouver
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