Next Transport Action BC Meeting Dec 14
Meeting of Transport Action BC Wednesday December 14, 2011 5:45pm to 7:45 pm Firehall Library
LRT expansion in Surrey
South of Fraser Mayors want for Light Rail Transit in Surrey, and the Minister of
Canada’s HSR Study “Industry”
Canada’s latest High Speed Rail Study – The EcoTrain – was spoofed by the CBC’s,
Vancouver’s Brill Trolley Coaches Interpreted
Something a bit different this weekend… An exhibit of art photographs of Vancouver’s transit
Using OpenStreetMap to show location of Transport stories
Describes the usefulness of OpenStreetMap, specifically as it relates to public transport.
I’ll Take the Train by Ken Liddell – Book Review
Book Review: I’ll Take the Train, Ken Liddel reviewed by Rick Jelfs
Western Newsletter Coming
The second issue of the Transport Action Western Newsletter is being mailed now to members
Seattle-Vancouver Amtrak will continue
The second daily Amtrak train between Seattle and Vancouver will continue. Canadian Border Services has
Railway to Grand Forks on last legs
Further information on the Kettle Falls and Grand Forks Railway from Trains magazine. Kettle Falls
Good News for Vancouver Island Rail (E&N)
The Island Corridor Foundation (formerly the E&N Railway on Vancouver Island) received some good news