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Montrealer Olivia Collette sold her car in 2016 and hasn't looked back. Collette, a communications consultant living in central Montreal, said getting around using a bicycle, a car-sharing service or a transit pass has not only saved…

Urban Planning

Prime Minister announces $1.3B for SkyTrain spur in Surrey and Langley, B.C.

Brenna Owen – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul 12, 2021

SURREY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved his campaign-style sweep Friday to Surrey, B.C., announcing federal government funding of $1.3 billion to extend Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain line. Trudeau made the announcement in Surrey…

Urban Planning

Feds to begin talks on high frequency rail with Indigenous groups, private sector

The Canadian Press Jul 6, 2021

QUEBEC – The federal government says it's taking the first steps in building a long-awaited high frequency rail line along the Toronto to Quebec City corridor. Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra says the government is now looking to…

Urban Planning

Ottawa to launch procurement for high frequency rail between Quebec City, Toronto

The Canadian Press Jul 5, 2021

HALIFAX – The federal government is set to announce a new high frequency rail corridor to improve the connection between some of Ontario and Quebec's major cities. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra spoke about the upcoming announcement in…

Cities

COVID 19 showing suburbs are just as vulnerable as cities

David Porter – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Apr 29, 2020

NEW YORK – Haunting images of an empty Times Square and the daily accounting of hundreds of fatalities in New York City have reinforced the idea of the coronavirus as an urban contagion. That may obscure an equally sobering truth: Many…

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Ontario Announces E-Scooter Pilot Beginning in January

Building Nov 28, 2019

Ontario has released a 5-year e-scooter pilot that will begin on January 1, 2020 to help businesses expand, and allow commuters more transportation alternatives. E-scooters have the potential to help commuters get to transit…

commuters

As gas prices spike, Montreal’s bike culture seen as model for rest of the country

Prime Minister announces $1.3B for SkyTrain spur in Surrey and Langley, B.C.

Feds to begin talks on high frequency rail with Indigenous groups, private sector

Ottawa to launch procurement for high frequency rail between Quebec City, Toronto

COVID 19 showing suburbs are just as vulnerable as cities

Ontario Announces E-Scooter Pilot Beginning in January