Transport Action BC Summary of 2012
Here are some of the issues we talked about at our meetings this year, what
Transport Action BC opposed to closure of Robson Square to buses
Buses will play a major role in Vancouver long into the future. It is time surface transit received more respect from City Hall.
URGENT! The future of Canada’s passenger trains is on the line. Are you on board?
Today, VIA is once again being forced to chop services on what many consider to
The slow death of passenger rail in Canada continues
Transport Action BC calls VIA Rail Canada cuts ‘inexplicable’ and ‘wrong to the core’ ‘Death
VIA to cut The Canadian?
VIA Rail Canada was to announce service cuts at its May 29, 2012 Annual Public
6-lane Pattullo bridge not in best interests of Metro Vancouver
In conclusion, we ask the board of TransLink to reconsider its determination to build a 6 lane replacement to the Pattullo Bridge. TransLink should be using the strength of its multi-modal mandate to ensure that transportation corridors and facilities are used as efficiently as possible and that all major investments contribute directly and effectively to the important goals outlined in TransLink’s 2040 vision.
Canada Line Service Issues
Transport Action BC has ongoing concerns with certain aspects of Canada Line (CL) performance and the
Public Transit Boosts Local Economies
Some intriguing numbers surfaced in media reports on the recent disruptions of Montréal’s Métro. The
Kamloops Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
New pedestrian and bike bridge in Kamloops links 3 different parts of the city.
Transport Action BC Praises Investment in Vancouver Island Railway
The government of Canada announced its half of the $15 million to save and rehabilitate