Tag Archives: Light rail
Actuaries make poor urban planners
I can’t believe it. I’ve been stymied by light-rail. And light-rail development in Montreal has been stymied by what appears to be a near-total lack of consultation or coordination by the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec with City … Continue reading
Posted in Perspectives on the City, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged AMT, Blue Line, Caisse, Caisse de Dépot et Placement du Québec, CDPQ, CDPQ Infra, Greater Montreal, Light rail, LRT, mass-transit, Métro de Montréal, Michael Sabia, Montréal, Montréal Métro, Montréal public-transit, public transit, Réseau Électrique Métropolitain, REM, SLR, STM, Urban Design of Montreal, Urban Planning in Montréal
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So we’re getting light rail anyways…? (Updated)
I’m almost willing to place a bet on it… When the time comes to publicly eulogize Richard Bergeron (which I hope is a very long time from now), someone will remark how the Champlain Bridge LRT is his legacy. There … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Bridges, Champlain Bridge, Denis Lebel, Jean-Francois Lisée, Light rail, LRT, Montréal, Pauline Marois, PQ, Projet Montréal, Public Transit in Montreal, Public Transit Systems, Richard Bergeron, Trams, Trams in Montréal
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Fantasy Montreal Transit Map
Perhaps I’ve got a smidge too much time on my hands… In any event, here’s my very own Montreal transit fantasy map. This is the mass transit system I’d like to see for my city, ideally within the next twenty … Continue reading →
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