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Why Rail for the Valley must set the agenda in 2010 for light rail in METRO Vancouver.
The region is at a juncture: either proceed with light-metro planning and build the Evergreen Line and extend SkyTrain to Langley by 2030 or abandon current regional transportation planning and start … more →
Rail For The Valley
Why Rail for the Valley must set the agenda in 2010 for light rail in METRO Vancouver.
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wrote 1 week ago: The region is at a juncture: either proceed with light-metro planning and build the Evergreen Line a … more →
The Strange Case of the Karlsruhe TramTrain - Streetcar, LRV, or Commuter Train?
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wrote 1 week ago: A Karlsruhe tramtrain operating on tram tracks. The same LRV can operate on the mainline. Recent pos … more →
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL - FROM RAIL FOR THE VALLEY
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wrote 2 weeks ago: From the Zweisystem and the rest of the Rail For The Valley Gang A very merry Christmas and a very h … more →
From the New York Times - Why Is the M.T.A. Always in Trouble?
wrote 2 weeks ago: It seems that TransLink’s former CEO may have jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire, … more →
Global Warming, Copenhagen, & Light Rail - The Solution That Is Ignored
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wrote 2 weeks ago: When one looks past the European street theater of riots, the embarrassment of Canada, the intransig … more →
Trams for the 21st Century - Alstom Citadis
wrote 3 weeks ago: Bombardier and Siemens trams also have stiff competition from France’s Alstom’s Citadi … more →
Looming Bus Rapid Transit Fiasco in the UK? - From the Cambridge News: Millions at stake after latest busway wrangle
wrote 1 month ago: The UK government have been very pro BRT and the Cambridge – St. Ives BRT was to have been a s … more →
On-street Light Rail - Streetcars & Trams - How would it look?
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wrote 1 month ago: The following are streetscapes and street cross sections of modern LRT (streetcars or trams) operati … more →
Please consider joining the Light Rail Transit Association
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wrote 1 month ago: It’s that time again, membership renewal requests are in the mail or in one’s email box. … more →
From the Seattle Times - $26 million sought to buy land for portion of Eastside rail corridor
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wrote 1 month ago: This transit story from the Seattle Times illustrates the land value for a soon to be abandoned rail … more →
From the Abbotsford News - TramTrain perfect for Valley LRT
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wrote 1 month ago: TramTrain perfect for Valley LRT Published: November 10, 2009 The Light Rail Committee has long supp … more →
From the Vancouver Province - Canada Line to lose millions each year despite strong ridership - Another TransLink Bambozzle
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wrote 1 month ago: From the “Tip of the Iceberg Department”; the RAV/Canada Line is going to cost TransLink … more →
From the Gaurdian UK - Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower
wrote 1 month ago: Some sobering news from the U.K. If the article is true, then Campbell’s gamble on Gateway and … more →
From the Seattle Times - Consortium on verge of owning Eastside railway land
wrote 1 month ago: Interesting news from Seattle, the BN&SF East side line is to be purchased by various government … more →
A Fact Sheet From the Light Rapid Transit Forum
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wrote 2 months ago: It is interesting to note that TransLink has never claimed any modal shift from car to transit and o … more →
Last of the Interurbans #5 - Europe's Coastal Interurban - The 68 km. De Lijn Tramway, Connecting Small Belgium Coastal Towns
wrote 2 months ago: The De Lijn or Coastal Tram offers a an unique journey, with the North Sea on one side and large tra … more →
Getting Valley rail on track - From the Abby News
wrote 2 months ago: More positive news from the Fraser Valley Press. Getting Valley rail on track Published: October 28, … more →
STRASBOURG - Beautiful City - Beautiful Trams
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wrote 2 months ago: The French city of Strasbourg ( population 276,867 in 2006), which its historic city centre was cl … more →
Tram on Tires - Guided Light Transit (GLT), the ultimate BRT
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wrote 2 months ago: Guided Light Transit or GLT is a hybrid bus/tram system, where rubber tired vehicles are guided by a … more →
