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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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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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to explore a commuter service for the western communities of Greater Victoria
September 30, 2011
Duncan to Victoria commuter rail plan mulled
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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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Bill could reach $4 million to run Duncan-to-Victoria service for year
September 30, 2011
Commuter rail test costly, study says
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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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"As far as we are concerned the E&N Rail terminal on the Esquimalt side of the of the bridge is probably better because the bus connections are so much better,"
August 21, 2011
Via Rail closing train station near landmark Victoria bridge
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Island needs co-ordinated public transport that works as one system
August 21, 2011
The LRT proposal: Caution, politicians at work
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The decision to close the station was difficult, said Via Rail spokeswoman Anne-Sophie Desmeules.
August 21, 2011
Via Rail closing Victoria station
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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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closed to trains last month because of corrosion on key structural supports,
April 7, 2011
Keep rail bridge shut to all traffic, report urges
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The iconic Esquimalt & Nanaimo Dayliner is parked indefinitely.
April 7, 2011
Island's Dayliner train parked indefinitely due to track problems
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New information about the condition of the rail bridge spanning the Inner Harbour may speed up its inevitable closure.
April 7, 2011
Rail bridge structurally unstable: report
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closed the Johnson Street bridge to rail traffic after engineers discovered corrosion damage to key structural supports during a recent inspection
April 3, 2011
Corrosion damage closes rail section of Johnson Street bridge
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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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It allows him to focus on the remediation of the Roundhouse, still an estimated three years away from being complete,
March 23, 2011
Bayview Adds New Partner for Songhees Condo Towers
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