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Tram-train backed in the UK. Can we expect the same here?

zweisystem wrote 11 hours ago:  What  is important to note is that the very thorough and highly respected Her Majesty’s Rail … more →

Tags: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, cost per km, Diesel LRT, economic stimulus, Interurban, Karlsruhe, Langley, LRT

Out until 2 a.m.? Toast new Phoenix light rail hours

dvcwebsite2008 wrote 1 day ago: [Source: Sean Holstege and Megan Finnerty, Arizona Republic] — Valley residents and business o … more →

Tags: Arts and Culture, Dining, Downtown Vitality, Downtown Voices Coalition, Finances, governance, Midtown Vitality, Shopping, Transportation

From the Light Rail Transit Association - Toronto tram contract finalized

zweisystem wrote 1 day ago: Good news from Toronto! Toronto tram contract finalised : Bombardier Transportation has announced … more →

Tags: Interurban, Abbotsford, TransLink, Surrey, LRT, Infrastructure, cost per km, Trams, streetcars

Waterloo Region LRT as a tipping point for transit

mdruker wrote 2 days ago: On June 24, Waterloo Regional Council nearly unanimously endorsed the plan for light rail between Wa … more →

Tags: transit, BRT, GO Transit, hamilton light rail, Infrastructure, inter-city transit, region of waterloo rapid transit, southwestern ontario, streetcars

The little railway that could - From the Globe and Mail1 comment

zweisystem wrote 2 days ago: Food for though; has anyone ever thought of buying the old interurban railway? Would the current ow … more →

Tags: Interurban, passenger rail, Abbotsford, SkyTrain, TransLink, Surrey, LRT, Karlsruhe, track-sharing

Urban Rail Transit Worldwide

yani wrote 3 days ago: Wah, ternyata ada situs yang bisa memungkinkan kita mengintip sistem urban rail transit di berbagai … more →

Tags: Aneka Info, Internet, transportasi, Internasional, kereta bawah tanah, monorel, Subway, trem, urban rail transit

More on lawned rights-of-ways - LRT making transit corridors green!

zweisystem wrote 3 days ago: Making transit corridors green goes along way for gaining support for new rail transit initiatives. … more →

Tags: Diesel LRT, Interurban, Karlsruhe, LRT, streetcars, study, track-sharing, TRAM, Trams

Light Rail Neighborhoods

Chuck Webb wrote 4 days ago: In late 2007, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) began operation of the 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Lin … more →

Tags: Charlotte, Home Buying, Southpark, mecklenburg, Neighborhoods, First time home buyer, starter homes, Homes For Sale, south charlotte

Light Rail Extends Weekend Hours

riversidesunset wrote 5 days ago: Beginning this weekend, the last full trip of the day will be offered at 2 a.m. on Saturdays and Sun … more →

Tags: Tempe News

Tech stuff for the Valley Inturban – The Indusi Signaling System – how it works (Part 4)

zweisystem wrote 5 days ago: Speed Supervision (Geschwindigkeitsüberwachung) The Indusi can also be employed to enforce speed res … more →

Tags: Commuter Rail, Infrastructure, Interurban, Karlsruhe, light metro, LRT, Rail for the Valley, track-sharing, tramtrain

Tech stuff for the Valley Inturban – The Indusi Signaling System – how it works (Part 3)1 comment

zweisystem wrote 6 days ago:   How To Drive Note: For this page I assume a passenger train of Zugart (train type) “O … more →

Tags: Diesel LRT, Fraser River rail bridge, Interurban, Karlsruhe, light metro, LRT, LRTA, passenger rail, Rail for the Valley

Tech stuff for the Valley Inturban - The Indusi Signaling System – how it works (Part 2)2 comments

zweisystem wrote 1 week ago: The Details Here I will describe how the detection of the magnets influences the train. The details … more →

Tags: Commuter Rail, cost per km, Diesel LRT, Karlsruhe, LRT, LRTA, Rail for the Valley, Trams, tramtrain

Woman Hits Light Rail Train

riversidesunset wrote 1 week ago: Shaurice Mayhew, 20, was arrested after hitting the train on East Apache Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. … more →

Tags: Tempe News

Tech stuff for the Valley Inturban - The Indusi Signaling System - how it works (Part 1)3 comments

zweisystem wrote 1 week ago: The following article is on the “Indusi” signaling system used by Passenger Trains and F … more →

Tags: Diesel LRT, Fraser Valley, Interurban, LRT, LRTA, passenger rail, Rail for the Valley, track-sharing, tramtrain

A 2007 Presentation on Valley Rail - by the Light Rail Committee

zweisystem wrote 1 week ago: First, before any discussion about rail transit, including Light Rail Transit, we must define LRT a … more →

Tags: Abbotsford, BRT, C Train, Chilliwack, Commuter Rail, cost per km, Diesel LRT, economic stimulus, Evergreen Line

Empty Tracks, Killing Time

TheManInTheYellowHat wrote 1 week ago: It seems to be a week for photos, so here’s another. Waiting for the train after the Fringe S … more →

Tags: Photography, Random, Minneapolis, train

Valley Metro Fares Increase July 1st

riversidesunset wrote 1 week ago: The one-way fare will increase from $1.25 to $1.75. All Day passes will be $3.50. All Day passes b … more →

Tags: Tempe News

Tempe Group Warns of Bike Thefts Along Rail Line

riversidesunset wrote 1 week ago: The Tempe Bicycle Action Group notes bike thefts (and shady bike sales) along the light rail line in … more →

Tags: Tempe News

Starmount, Popular South Charlotte Neighborhood

Chuck Webb wrote 1 week ago: Starmount is a very popular residential neighborhood in the South Charlotte (South Boulevard at Arro … more →

Tags: Arrowood, Charlotte, First time home buyer, Home Buying, Homes For Sale, mecklenburg, Neighborhoods, south charlotte, Southpark


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