The Streetcar Symposium – TransLink Doesn’t Get it!
Zwei attended the streetcar symposium on Wednesday and came out with a great sinking feeling – TransLink just doesn’t get it. The event itself was very well put together, with ample food and drink, but there was little discussion about streetcars, but a lot of back-slapping by the various agencies and bureaucrats attending. TheAi??Ai??symposium was […]
The Leewood Projects ‘Full Build Option’ or "Full Meal Deal". Finally a Transit Plan With Vision!
Click here to download the full 84 page report What is interesting about the Rail for the Valley/Leewood Projects TramTrain or interurban report is the vision shown by the author. Not only does he plan for the ‘politically correct’ (for valley types) Scott Road to Chilliwack TramTrain he also looks to the future with extensions […]
Spain’s FEVE Regional Light Railway – A Model For The Valley TramTrain?
The following came via the Light Rail Transit Association’s members group. The FEVE is a Spanish narrow or metre gauge railway, what could be termed a ‘light’ railway, operating light rail style articulated electrical multiple units, diesel articulated multiple units as well as freight or goods trains. It is this type of operation that is […]
Mr. Campbell Responds to the Rail For The Valley/Leewood Report With Deciet
Gordon Campbell has a very bad reputation for not telling the truth, in fact he is a habitual teller of very tall tales. The Premier’s statement in the following article, ” But you know the operating costs of the SkyTrain are about 50 per cent a year less than with light rail. And the ridership […]
Rail for the Valley In The News
The Rail for the Valley/Leewood TramTrain study has had region wide reporting, with most of the weekly papers featuring this historic news release. Here are some links. (Stay tuned for more!) CBC News Video: Light rail recommended for Fraser Valley Chilliwack Times: Report supports light rail: ‘An honest accounting’ of the potential transit system Abbotsford […]
Rail for the Valley in the News!
The Rail for the Valley/Leewood TramTrain study has had region wide reporting, with most of the weekly papers featuring this historic news release. Click here to download the full 84 page report Surrey Leader, Langley Times & Chilliwack Progress, BC http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/surreyleader/news/103467759.html or http://tinyurl.com/32zmj7n Valley light rail all go, twin groups claim Vancouver Province http://www.theprovince.com/life/Valley+light+rail+twin+groups+claim/3556678/story.html or […]
Groundbreaking report on Interurban light rail
The Rail for the Valley/Leewood study is indeed historic, for it is the first time in over 30 years that a truly independent transit study, free of political and bureaucratic influence,Ai??Ai??has been done in the region. The studyAi??Ai??showsAi??Ai??that the region canAi??Ai??build a large ‘rail’ network cheaply, with an affordableAi??Ai??vision for future, cost effective extensions. SkyTrain’s […]
Groundbreaking report on Interurban light rail A?ai??i??ai??? released TODAY
Rail For The Valley is extremely excited to announce the release of a comprehensive independent analysis of the potential for light rail service on the existing and publicly owned Interurban Rail Corridor, connecting communities from Chilliwack to Vancouver with an affordable, sustainable public transportation system. The study, now complete, was performed by Leewood Projects. About […]
Groundbreaking report on Interurban light rail – released TODAY
UPDATE: Major media coverage of the report CBC News Video: Light rail recommended for Fraser Valley Rail for the Valley – Breakfast Television on City TV Langley Times editorial – Speed up transit decisions Langley Advance: Study lauds light rail Chilliwack Times: Report supports light rail: ‘An honest accounting’ of the potential transit system Chilliwack […]
A Must Read For Regional Mayors Before They Talk Transit Funding!
SinceAi??Ai??the spring of 2008, the Light Rail Committee has circulated an E-Mail sent by American transit and transportation expert, Gerald Fox to a Victoria transit group that wants to promote LRT and TramTrain in the Capital Region. Mr. Fox easily shreds TransLink’s business case for the Evergreen Line which shouldAi??Ai??forewarn transit groups and regional politiciansAi??Ai??in […]
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