Western Newsletter 2013 Issue #1

Western Newsletter of Transport Action BC and Transport Action Prairie

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.