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,
Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT to result in societal and economic loss for region
MEDIA RELEASE Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT to result in societal and economic loss for region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 18, 2018 – Surrey, BC Business case documents released by TransLink confirm that the burden of paying for the Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT will not justify the economic investment, validating concerns held by many locals. SNG LRT Benefit-cost ratio […]
Toronto streetcar derails in collision, disrupting service for hours
Toronto streetcar service was shut down for several hours after a light rail vehicle collided with an ambulance
Light rail shut down in San Jose’s Japantown after woman pinned under train
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Light rail shuts down in San Jose’s Japantown after woman pinned under train FROM: San Jose, California – September 14, 2018 Light Rail service in San Jose’s Japantown was shut down on Friday night, after a woman became pinned under a VTA light rail train near 1st and Jackson streets.NBC Bay Area […]
Surrey LRT project director misleads stakeholders on LRT speeds
DEBUNKING MYTHS Surrey LRT project director misleads stakeholders on LRT speeds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 10, 2018 – Surrey, BC The City of Surrey’s light rail transit project director has attempted to convince Surrey residents/stakeholders that the proposed Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT (SNG LRT) will be faster than actually stated. Scott Neuman, LRT project director, told […]
Calgary’s C-Train LRT shut down again after collision
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Calgary’s C-Train LRT shut down again after collision FROM: Calgary, Alberta – September 11, 2018 A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being struck by a light rail train in Calgary this afternoon. Investigators subsequently shut down a 3-station section of Calgary’s Northeast LRT line, causing major delays for […]
Street-level light rail plan will not reduce congestion in Surrey
The Surrey-Newton-Guildford LRT is a $1.65 billion street-level light rail plan that will not reduce travel times over existing B-Line bus service.
SkyTrain remains the best and only feasible choice for the Surrey-Langley Line
MEDIA RELEASE SkyTrain remains the best and only feasible choice for the Surrey-Langley Line FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is a grassroots campaign that has helped establish strong support for a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway. Today we are issuing the following points in response to the […]
Transparency lacking in TransLink’s decision to favour LRT on Fraser Highway
MEDIA RELEASE Transparency lacking in TransLink’s decision to favour LRT on Fraser Highway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2018 – Surrey, BC SkyTrain for Surrey is a grassroots campaign that has helped establish strong support for a SkyTrain extension on Fraser Highway. Today we are issuing the following points in response to the recent […]
Commuter chaos: Accidents disrupt Calgary’s C-Train LRT 3 times in 5 days
COMMUTER CHAOS STORY Accidents disrupt Calgary’s C-Train LRT 3 times in 5 days FROM: Calgary, Alberta – July 18, 2018 Within the last few days, Calgary’s C-Train LRT system has been shut down 3 times as a result of accidents between light rail trains and other vehicles or pedestrians. These incidents disrupted portions of the C-Train […]