All aboard! There are trains of all shapes and sizes from the magnificent ex-Canadian Pacific steam locomotives to the crushing crowds taking rapid transit to and from work. It’s an amazing way to get around, and it’s how our country was built by opening new routes for commerce and travel.
After a significant absence from the streets of Vancouver, the street car has returned courtesy of the City of Vancouver, Bombardier, and Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles. Two Bombardier Flexity street cars are now operating on a 1.8 km …
The Royal Hudson will be taking to the rails once again on Monday, February 8th, 2010, when she steams from Pacific Central Station in Vancouver out to White Rock for a number of events. The Royal Hudson will return to …
The future of rapid transit is here! Since opening in 1985, SkyTrain has become an integral part of transportation in Metro Vancouver. Linking the communities of Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster and Surrey together, SkyTrain utilizes close to 49 km …
Starting January 18th, 2010, passengers taking the Canada Line from the YVR-Airport, Sea Island Centre and Templeton stations, will be hit with an additional $5 when purchasing tickets. The fee, called Add Fare, will be added on automatically to all …
If you’re planning to head out on New Year’s Eve, why not take the train or bus? The CTA is offering penny rides, starting from 8:00 pm CST, Thursday, December 31st 2009 until 6:00 am CST, Friday, January 1st 2010, …
A sigh of relief is being heard throughout the Chicago region as state and transit officials reached an agreement that would see CTA fares stay at their current prices. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn worked with officials to use capital funds, …
TransLink will be replacing some of the rails on the track just west of the New Westminster station this month. This work will only be done during the weekends of the 7th to 8th, 14th to 15th and 21st to …
Canadian aerospace and rail manufacturer Bombardier, has teamed up with the City of Vancouver to offer an alternative transportation option during the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympic games – the aptly named Olympic Line. A 1.8 km line of existing …
Beginning on October 14th 2009, TransLink will be performing repair work in the Dunsmuir Tunnel on the route used by Expo and Millennium Line SkyTrains, to address water seeping into the 77 year old tunnel. This work is scheduled to …
Chicago commuters are facing fare hikes and service reductions on the CTA. Due to declining sources of public funding and the current economy, CTA President, Richard L. Rodriguez, detailed changes for bus and rail service for the 2010 budget. The …
