IslandTransformations.Org makes a presentation to Victoria City Council, 16 February 2012, that proposes a rail capable bridge at Johnson/Pandora street "E&N" corridor entrance to downtown via a single track to and from a new terminal at the corner of Douglas and Pandora. Read more here.
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All blog posts tagged with e&n
ITO Proposes E&N corridor Commuter Service
Posted February 16, 2012
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"
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…
E&N better investment than LRT plan
Posted June 21, 2011
Mr Peter Daniel says: "Now we are seeing a non-elected group, the transit commission, asking for about $1 billion in LRT funding. The E&N could be upgraded to provide commuter service from Nanaimo south for less than 10 per cent of this cost." We agree with Mr. Daniel and will be proposing a new com…
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 …
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