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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All blog posts tagged with lrt
Victoria Commuter Rail
Posted January 7, 2012
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.
Give E&N Priority for Transit Funds
Posted July 10, 2011
Dr. Eric Ricker writes in the Times Colonist, 5 July 2011, "Scrap the Douglas idea to help the E&N".
We support his priorities of funding for regional transit, as does the Malahat Coalition in their "Media Relase"; however we would not endorse scrapping of the VRRT proposal! Indeed, the long term t…
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…
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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