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Sep. 11, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Pachal On Light Rail South of the Fraser

Nathan Pachal is a councilor in Langley City, and a friend of Price Tags.  HERE, he discusses the business case…
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Mar. 23, 2016 / tanyapazzy

#BDGT16 Transit Teaser

There was much anticipation before the federal budget was unlocked yesterday. Many of us were particularly interested in how much…
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Mar. 21, 2016 / tanyapazzy

Say YES to Transit in Tomorrow's Federal Budget

Remember the under-appreciated miracle that was The Mayors’ Plan? That plan that almost all of the Mayors, 1 Chief, and 1…
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Feb. 04, 2016 / Dan Ross

How to tell your date his light rail is actually a streetcar

Many PT readers will by now have seen some of these snazzy renderings of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed…
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Jan. 13, 2016 / npachal

Light rail is the only way to go in Surrey

Every rail-rapid transit proposals in Metro Vancouver started off as (mostly) at-grade light rail. If you’ve ever ridden the MAX…
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Nov. 09, 2015 / Gordon Price

Quote: Ken Hardie on Surrey light rail

From Business in Vancouver: “We will certainly respect Surrey’s decision about the kind of technology it wants,” Ken Hardie, one…
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Sep. 10, 2015 / Gordon Price

Why can’t senior-government politicians shove transit money down Surrey’s throat?

Here’s the head from today’s Sun: . Here’s the actual wording: “Surrey is well placed to secure B.C.’s first funding…
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Jan. 09, 2015 / Gordon Price

YPT Meeting: Rapid Transit in Surrey and Vancouver – Jan 29

Young Professionals in Transportation  Vancouver Chapter has invited Lon LaClaire and Paul Lee, Transportation Managers at the City of Vancouver and…
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May. 09, 2014 / Gordon Price

“Rob Ford was right” – An Argument against LRT

One of PT’s most thoughtful commenters, YVRlutyens, wrote this response to “Cat, Meet Pigeons: Was Portland Light-rail worth it?”  It deserves…
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May. 10, 2013 / Gordon Price

New "Light Rail Links" coalition indicator of Surrey momentum

Surrey is getting serious: Surrey business and community groups are  launching a new campaign to get light-rail transit on track…

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