What happened to the plans for commuter rail?
by Ross Crockford - January 2012 • FOCUS
Excerpt: "With the E&N, we could use the track that’s existing, and spend a few
dollars to upgrade it. It’s mind boggling to me that that wouldn’t be the first thing we would do.” —Jim Hartshorne"
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Victoria Commuter Rail
Posted January 7, 2012
Letter to BC Premier re Transportation Authority
Posted December 29, 2011
On the 28th of December 2011, IslandTransformations.Org sent an "open letter" to the Premier and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, suggesting that the Australian State of Victoria had established a model governance option for the implementation of regional transportation objectives. Gi…
Federal MPs Support E&N Funding
Posted December 20, 2011
Restore E&N railbed now, MPs urge
Project key to future shipbuilding at Dockyard, Esquimalt-JDF NDP's Garrison
Judith Lavoie, Times Colonist, December 19, 2011
"Given that there will be nearly 1,000 new jobs created at Dockyard and traffic is already near gridlock at shift changes, the federal gover…
Status Report re Rail on the Bridge
Posted December 11, 2011
Here is an audio report on the status of the Johnson Street Bridge de-construction and the question of preparing the new bridge for future rail service if and when the E&N upgrades are approved. It is a CBC interview of Ross Crockford of the Johnson Street Bridge Organization on Friday, 9 Dec 2011…
Why not Rail on the Bridge?
Posted November 23, 2011
Johnson Street Bridge Org of Victoria BC has posted a new item, 'A Proposal to Save Rail on the new Johnson Street Bridge'
The original was sent to Victoria's mayor and councillors, in anticipation of their council meeting on Thursday, November 24, 2011. It was cc'd to Westshore mayors, the chair and…
Metro Collaboration Needed in CRD
Posted October 13, 2011
Transportation needs one voice (read more)
Source: timescolonist.com
"Capital region mayors should take a lesson from their counterparts
in the Lower Mainland in presenting a united front on a major issue."
"The reality is that transportation improvements w…
What Strong Leadership Can Do
Posted September 5, 2011
Look at what the Portland area has accomplished in 25 years!
A good transit system is far more than buses, rails and trams. It's part of the mortar that holds that community together, and it took leadership with long term vision to launch it and keep it on track. Is that too much to ask of CR…
Transit Success Stories
Posted August 12, 2011
You will find many reports from other cities about their experiences with rail based transit systems. Here is one link that deals with four of those:
http://www.capitalareafriendsoftransit.org/pages/transit-success
We have an amplification of the Salt Lake experience, in addition to the video introd…
The LRT proposal: Caution, politicians at work
Posted August 7, 2011
Thank you Mr Jansson for making some sense out of the nonsense that we have been battling since our educational society began its review of and proposals for a long needed rationalization of VI transit needs!
The LRT proposal: Caution, politicians at work (Times Colonist)
Good news for LRT proponents!
Posted August 7, 2011
Lower Mainland gas tax plan encouraging for region's LRT plans (Saanich News)
Members of the Victoria Regional Transit Commission say it's a promising development as they look for ways to fund a light rail line between downtown Victoria and Langford.
Victoria Regional Rapid Transit Project Pt 1
Posted May 5, 2011
E&N commuter service in September - 2011!
Posted March 28, 2011
BC Transit has engaged and is doing a study which will pursue the earlier studies by the MOT, by C4CR, and by Colledge Transportation Consulting. This is critical for the E&N passenger rail through South Island communities, to help in rush-hour congestion and, hopefully, prove to BC Transit that an …
What Rail on the Bridge will Promote!
Posted February 17, 2011
What Rail will do for Vancouver Island Communities - February 2011 (click on this heading for details)
Your turn to Speak Up on Transportation Issues
Posted April 20, 2010
The Transportation Blog
This is where you will have your chance to ask additional questions, or make a statement about any aspect of our transportation objectives that you wish.
In the short term, we are urging municipal and provincial action on a light rail option …
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