From Toronto to Minneapolis, Surface LRTs Failing to Meet Travel Time Targets
The Minneapolis Green Line and Toronto’s Finch West LRT have something in common: neither of them are delivering the speed that riders were promised.
Toronto’s Finch West LRT: a $2.5 billion mega mistake
Will the Finch West LRT truly improve transit times? Uncover the truth behind this contentious transit project.
Edmonton Valley Line LRT ridership falls far short of estimates
The Valley Line LRT was billed as a transit game‑changer, but its ridership numbers tell a different story.
Another light rail collision in Calgary prompts driver to speak out
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Another light rail collision in Calgary prompts operator to speak out FROM: Calgary, Alberta – October 23, 2018 Last week, another Calgary pedestrian was hit by a light rail train near the intersection of Memorial Drive and 36 Street. It was the third C-Train incident this month at an at-grade crossing on […]
Fatal light rail accidents in Calgary are a wake-up call for Surrey voters
Two separate light rail accidents on the same day caused the deaths of a ‘panicked’ six-year-old girl and another man.
Another pedestrian is dead after being hit by light rail train in Calgary
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Another pedestrian is dead after being hit by light rail train in Calgary Calgary, Alberta – October 15, 2018 Within hours of an incident earlier today where a 6-year-old girl has been struck and killed by a light rail train, another pedestrian has been hit by a light rail train in Calgary […]
Grief outpours after 6-year-old girl struck, killed by light rail train in Calgary
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Grief outpours after 6-year-old girl struck, killed by light rail train in Calgary Calgary, Alberta – October 15, 2018 Today our hearts are with those affected in Calgary, Alberta where a 6-year-old girl has been struck and killed by a light rail train. The incident this morning prompted expressions of grief from […]
Commuters angry after San Francisco light rail tracks blocked twice in one day
Delayed MUNI light rail passengers vented their frustration on social media, reporting of regular delays throughout the week and long waits for trains.
Edmonton LRT shut down for 4+ hours after train hits, kills pedestrian
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Edmonton LRT shut down for 4+ hours after train hits, kills pedestrian FROM: Edmonton, Alberta – September 19, 2018 UPDATE – September 20, 2018: We are saddened to hear that the pedestrian involved in this incident with a light rail train has died of his injuries.Commuter chaos: A portion of Edmonton’s Light […]
Toronto streetcar derails in collision, service disrupted for several hours
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Toronto streetcar derails in collision, service disrupted for several hours FROM: Toronto, Ontario – September 19, 2018 TTC streetcar service on Toronto’s Queens Quay was shut down for several hours after a light rail vehicle was knocked off of the tracks in a collision with an ambulance. Daily Hive Toronto, The Star, […]