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Western Newsletter 2013 Issue #1

Western Newsletter of Transport Action BC and Transport Action Prairie

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This issue’s contents:

  • BC President’s Message – Grim future for VIA Rail
  • ARE TRAINS FOR CANADIANS?
  • Vancouver LRT thoughts – A counterpoint to the City of Vancouver’s endorsement of a subway to UBC
  • VIA Rail service divides East and West, rather than linking it – letter regarding VIA Rail’s focus on the corridor
  • Mid-Sized Buses Make Their Debut in Saskatchewan – Sask Transportation company new buses explored
  • Island Corridor Update – the restart of the Malahat train on Vancouver island is pushed farther into the future
  • Greyhound bus cuts – BC service has been reduced
  • Talk about spin – VIA’s president’s speech disected
  • IN BRIEF – Pattullo Bridge, VIA new hires, TransLink rapid transit studies
  • Transport Action Prairie AGM – Oct 5, 2013 in Regina
  • Cool! Trains! – Commentary on VIA Rail
  • Humble trolley bus reborn as climate superhero – Excerpt of article on using trolley buses on rapid bus routes. Guest article by Eric Doherty. For the full article on the Vancouver Observer site.

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