10 questions for May’s election – How much of a transit expert are you?

Lisbon tram climbing a 13.8% grade! Ai??Ai?? Here are ten questions toAi??Ai??test the knowledge ofAi??Ai??political candidates about LRT & public transit in May’s provincial election. Passing grade is 70%. 1) What is light rail transit? 2) What is metro? 3) What is capacity? 4) What grade maximum is now industry standard for light rail? 5) […]

The Heritage Tram – Interesting possibilities for the Vancouver to Chilliwack Interurban

Heritage streetcars, operating in museums, onAi??Ai??their own trackage orAi??Ai??running in scheduledAi??Ai??Ai??Ai??service, on existingAi??Ai??transit routes, have proven to be extremely popular and operate in many cities around the world. A proven tourist generator, heritage streetcars and interurbans could expandAi??Ai??Vancouver centricAi??Ai??tourism up the Fraser Valley to Chilliwack. There is plenty of scope for vintage streetcars or heritage […]

April 11 Day of Action UPDATE

LIGHT RAIL FANS TO HIT THE HIGHWAY Banner-making workshops Abbotsford Where: gather at UFV – Abbotsford campus, east lobby of building A, by the Roadrunner Cafe (bottom floor). If you get lost, contact Paul Gieselman at 604-703-3650. When: Tuesday April 7, 7:00 pm Vancouver workshop/party Where: 1825 Charles St (@ Salsbury) When: Thursday April 9, […]

Karlsruhe’s TramTrain’s – Why is TransLink so afraid!

A map of Karlsruhe’s regional tram (tramtrain) network Since 1993, Karlsruhe’s award winning two system (now called tramtrain) LRT system has been operating safely, track-sharing with mainline railways. Karlsruhe’s tramtrain concept is now used on no fewer than ten light-rail systems in Europe and North America and presently being planned for numerousAi??Ai??transit systems world wide. […]