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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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Railway needs solid support that sustains vision of up-Island corridor
December 17, 2011
It's not too late to save the E&N - barely
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Via Rail has committed to three refurbished cars, with snack bars and bike racks.
December 17, 2011
Ottawa should back E&N upgrade project
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You could have three rail cars to start with and begin with a one-month trial.
December 17, 2011
First the E&N, then the LRT
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The Island Corridor Foundation is still waiting to hear if the federal government will give $7.5 million to upgrade the E&N
December 17, 2011
Island Corridor Foundation waits for next move from federal government
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The E.&N. railway siding, at which these bins have been constructed is about 1½ miles north of Somenos station,
December 17, 2011
Sicker mine rivalry prompted engineering marvel, conclusion
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the E&N railway would take care of both.
December 17, 2011
E&N service would ease road congestion
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Walkers, hikers and cyclists can now take the Humpback Connector
November 16, 2011
Regional trail gets news name
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All they had to do was get it to the E&N,
November 16, 2011
Rivalry between Sicker mines prompted engineering marvel
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Passenger service still suspended; officials want $7.5M to fix tracks
November 16, 2011
E&N backers in talks for federal cash
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the western communities and Victoria is an unfinished study.
November 16, 2011
Don’t write off commuter rail
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to explore a commuter service for the western communities of Greater Victoria
November 16, 2011
Duncan to Victoria commuter rail investigated
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selling out the E&N is betraying our past and forfeiting our future.
September 30, 2011
E&N worth keeping despite past neglect
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A planned early-morning passenger train from Nanaimo to Victoria will demonstrate the viability of a commuter rail service
September 30, 2011
Island Corridor Foundation executive director says report doesn't cast doubt on rail plans
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In other words, this idea is doomed.
September 30, 2011
Editorial: E&N, light rail and our future
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The E&N's route in Victoria, however, has some major shortcomings.
September 4, 2011
LRT does not have to cost a billion
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"We have just started negotiating leases," said Bruce.
September 4, 2011
Mortgage delay pushes back railway station's completion
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Premier Christy Clark stated, “in the long run for this railway to work people need to use it.”
August 21, 2011
Island commuter rail worth investment
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Re-opening the E&N could also be a boon for up-Island.
August 21, 2011
Greens back E&N, want transport plan
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Any money spent on the E&N Railway will be borrowed, as both levels of government are in deficit.
August 21, 2011
Squandering of our tax dollars must end
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