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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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where the Canadian National Pacific Railway was once under construction for the area’s burgeoning transportation network.
September 30, 2011
Inlet trail officially opens in Alberni
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Rail travel is a proven technology that moves more people and material at lower cost and with lower pollution.
September 4, 2011
Canada needs to create a national public transit strategy, include rail
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former advisors to the Island Corridor Foundation scratching their heads.
June 17, 2011
Former advisors not on track with E&N’s direction
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Snuneymuxw Chief Doug White also silent about land his people have claimed
June 7, 2011
CP Railway keeps quiet on sale of oceanfront property
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Development of property next to cruise-ship terminal will require environmental assessment, cleanup
June 7, 2011
Big parcel of downtown land sold
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The Canadian Pacific Railway has accepted an offer for its 53-acre waterfront property next to Nanaimo's downtown cruise-ship terminal.
June 7, 2011
Offer accepted for 53-acre waterfront property in downtown Nanaimo
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• Central corridor and Port Alberni subdivision improvements: $103 million
May 25, 2011
Save-the-rail plan comes under attack
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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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I fear this is happening with the Island Corridor Foundation's plan to upgrade the E&N rail line.
May 13, 2011
E&N upgrades are imperative
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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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Solid freight traffic is the backbone of a working rail service and that just won't happen without a major resource industry renaissance.
April 27, 2011
Case for rail line is unclear
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The decision to suspend passenger service means plans for improvements have also been put on hold, said Bruce
April 27, 2011
E&N rail service doomed without huge injection of government cash says operators
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he interests of our shared future and acquired the line, seeing a legacy of prosperous,
April 20, 2011
Malahat disaster makes train a no-brainer
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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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Re: To build rail or not to build rail?, Letters, Jan. 26, 2011.
February 16, 2011
Letters - Feb. 16, 2011
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Comox Valley residents will be able to cycle and walk from Fifth Street to Cumberland Road
February 16, 2011
Rail trail soon in city
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The first section of a new paved trail for walkers and cyclists alongside the rail tracks through Courtenay will definitely be built this summer.
February 16, 2011
It's full steam ahead for trail beside the rails
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