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CRD Population Growth & Potential

Posted February 14, 2012

CHEK TV news 10 February 2012 - a 3 minute video re Westshore Growth of 30%  v.s. Victoria  4% is causing a number of livability problems that will demand more infrastructure; this program identifies a few of those problems but neglects the need for more public transport options.  One of those cou…

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Victoria Commuter Rail

Posted January 7, 2012

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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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…

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