officials should keep this in mind when they look at possible commuter options on the E&N rail line.

December 17, 2011

Public transit: 'if you build it, they will come'

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The greatest "bang for the buck" would be a pilot project serving the areas with the greatest population densities

November 16, 2011

Cheap bus-rail pilot best test of rail potential

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As an efficient, climate-friendly mode of transport, the E&N railway is an asset that’s too important to lose.

June 1, 2011

Light rail will be indispensable

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Funding may come from hike in gas taxes

June 1, 2011

Revenue options explored for Greater Victoria's billion-dollar rail system

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"They have to be in to make this project a reality. If they are in, we will make this project a reality."

May 20, 2011

Victoria one step closer to having light rail

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The plan has the line running through Saanich and Colwood into Langford.

May 19, 2011

Transit commmision endorses Langford-Victoria rapid transit plan

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“I think they've done a very good job with their plan to put forward the options they feel work best for the Greater Victoria area,” said Lekstrom

April 27, 2011

B.C. government willing to talk about light rail to Langford

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A $950-million light rail transit system has been suggested by B.C. Transit, instead of rapid buses,

April 27, 2011

B.C. Transit suggests light rail transit over rapid buses for Langford-Victoria commute

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Huge? Really? Not in comparison to the cost of transportation infrastructure.

April 27, 2011

Investment in rail lines will pay off for Island

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Commuter rail? Not enough capacity to make a difference, and way too expensive.

April 20, 2011

Jack Knox: Interchange, Johnson Street Bridge, Malahat ... We're still going nowhere fast on transportation

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the train's whistle will not only "blast her from bed," but sound out throughout the morning and afternoon.

April 17, 2011

Esquimalt residents sound alarm over noise from inter-city rail

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would bring people from north of the Malahat drive to Victoria on three double-decker rail cars.

March 23, 2011

Island Corridor Foundation pitching commuter rail pilot project for this fall

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West Shore by throwing its support behind commuter rail, light rapid transit

January 20, 2011

Falcon sets sights on easing the Colwood Crawl

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Our track is already laid; it needs to be beefed-up for commuter service.

January 20, 2011

Healing road paralysis with rail.

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The plan: Two light-rail lanes, two car lanes, no on-street parking

December 11, 2010

Victoria council backs rapid transit along Douglas Street

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It is still uncertain whether the new bridge will include a rail crossing for the E&N Rail line.

November 21, 2010

Victoria voters say yes to new bridge

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It voted unanimously in favour of rail being the preferred option for the transit system,

November 4, 2010

Saanich gives top priority to rail-based rapid transit

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including commercial transport vehicles, by funding a useable railway on this Island.

October 13, 2010

More needs to be done to get people out of cars

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“The rapid transit vehicle looks more like a train than a bus,”

October 3, 2010

B.C. Transit rolling out rapid transit technology

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Put railway wheels on city buses and stick them on the E&N line at rush hour. "They could stay on the rails; just drop people off to connect with other transit."

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officials should keep this in mind when they look at possible commuter options on the E&N rail line.

Public transit: 'if you build it, they will come'

The greatest "bang for the buck" would be a pilot project serving the areas with the greatest population densities

Cheap bus-rail pilot best test of rail potential

As an efficient, climate-friendly mode of transport, the E&N railway is an asset that’s too important to lose.

Light rail will be indispensable

Funding may come from hike in gas taxes

Revenue options explored for Greater Victoria's billion-dollar rail system

"They have to be in to make this project a reality. If they are in, we will make this project a reality."

Victoria one step closer to having light rail

The plan has the line running through Saanich and Colwood into Langford.

Transit commmision endorses Langford-Victoria rapid transit plan

“I think they've done a very good job with their plan to put forward the options they feel work best for the Greater Victoria area,” said Lekstrom

B.C. government willing to talk about light rail to Langford

A $950-million light rail transit system has been suggested by B.C. Transit, instead of rapid buses,

B.C. Transit suggests light rail transit over rapid buses for Langford-Victoria commute

Huge? Really? Not in comparison to the cost of transportation infrastructure.

Investment in rail lines will pay off for Island

Commuter rail? Not enough capacity to make a difference, and way too expensive.

Jack Knox: Interchange, Johnson Street Bridge, Malahat ... We're still going nowhere fast on transportation

the train's whistle will not only "blast her from bed," but sound out throughout the morning and afternoon.

Esquimalt residents sound alarm over noise from inter-city rail

would bring people from north of the Malahat drive to Victoria on three double-decker rail cars.

Island Corridor Foundation pitching commuter rail pilot project for this fall

West Shore by throwing its support behind commuter rail, light rapid transit

Falcon sets sights on easing the Colwood Crawl

Our track is already laid; it needs to be beefed-up for commuter service.

The plan: Two light-rail lanes, two car lanes, no on-street parking

It is still uncertain whether the new bridge will include a rail crossing for the E&N Rail line.

Victoria voters say yes to new bridge

It voted unanimously in favour of rail being the preferred option for the transit system,

including commercial transport vehicles, by funding a useable railway on this Island.

More needs to be done to get people out of cars

“The rapid transit vehicle looks more like a train than a bus,”

B.C. Transit rolling out rapid transit technology

Put railway wheels on city buses and stick them on the E&N line at rush hour. "They could stay on the rails; just drop people off to connect with other transit."