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BC Canada WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE BUZZER ( Vol. 4, Number 17) April 28, 2024
Public Transit: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow For more information check Facebook page " we ride public transit Vancouver " on X (Twitter) see NathanDavidowi1 , email to [
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1. News From BC and About BC Transit & TransLink :Here are some news articles about the TransLink 2024-2033 Investment Plan . The Plan does not provide details like in previous plans prior to the failed 2015 Transit referendum.The 2024 Investment Plan produced by transLink has many problems.,Many previous plans since 1999 were never fully implemented.,Many of the proposed projects will not be implemented until 2025 or later
https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/04/26/translink-2024-investment-plan-approved-lack-consultation-davidowicz/ https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-approves-stopgap-plan-to-increase-2024-bus-service https://globalnews.ca/news/10450106/translink-funding-plan-approved-2024 https://voiceonline.com/translinks-2024-investment-plan-to-address-critical-overcrowding-approved/ https://x.com/TransLinkNews/status/1783932092436434962YouTube Video of the TransLink joint meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNV\_J-ANno4 36.7 minsA New Transit Petition for South Vancouver by MLA Michael LeeWe need to complete the grid system of bus routes in Vancouver. 20 missing links.Passengers should not have to walk more than 300 m ( 5 minutes ) to the nearest bus stop.South Vancouver has a density of around 10,000 people per square km. A new Crosstown bus on 57th Ave will improve accessibility to lots of destinations between Dunbar and Champlain Heights.
https://www.change.org/p/demand-better-transit-now-stand-up-for-south-vancouvepsf/sharehttps://dailyhive.com/vancouvemla-south-vancouver-new-57th-avenue-bus-route-canada-line-stationsHandyDART Petitionhttps://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-to-end-the-use-of-taxis-to-fill-handydart-service-and-bring-operations-in-house/Teens ( 13-18 ) For Free Transit allover BChttps://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/22/Youth-Calling-For-Free-Public-Transit-BC/In Washington State US it is mandated by the government.
King George SkyTrain Station Closure: https://www.translink.ca/kinggeorgeclosure https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/six-week-closure-king-george-skytrain-station-johnston/ATU wants more washrooms and better schedules.
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783874082410545355 https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783865759174930941 Vancouver Island Rail got 15,000 names petition
https://x.com/WarrenSkaalrud/status/1783996477146279952 Free webinar May 9, 2024 on BC Fed Connecting BC 10 year transit plan
https://x.com/CJusticeVic/status/1783994575163375756 https://bcfed.ca/connecting-bcPossible Transit Strike? ATU 134
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1782515927382217212https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/highway17ravineway Saanich shoots down creating bus-only lanes to UVic on McKenzie Avenue this year
https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/saanich-shoots-down-creating-bus-only-lanes-to-uvic-on-mckenzie-avenue-this-year-7350515 Free Ship Rides in North Vancouver:
https://theshipyardsdistrict.ca/event/fleet-weekend https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/grassroots-group-demands-better-public-transit-in-okanagan/ar-AA1nK4Q5 All BC Transit buses in Victoria have now been outfitted with new and improved bus tracking
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2024/04/all-bc-transit-buses-in-victoria-have-now-been-outfitted-with-new-and-improved-bus-tracking/ https://www.bctransit.com/new-ondemand-transit-service-starts-sunday-2024-04-25/ https://www.bctransit.com/free-transit-for-youth-week-in-penticton-and-summerland-04-24-2024/ https://www.bctransit.com/take-the-bus-for-boogie-the-bridge-04-25-2024/ https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/180455/translink-targets-20-corridors-bus-priority-investments-tackle-congestion/? https://www.translink.ca/news/2024/april/translink%20identifies%2020%20corridors%20that%20need%20bus%20priorityYouTube Video of the TransLink Mayors Council meeting April 25, 2024:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LlZO7au2JU 40.9 mins2.
Transit Safety- Pedestrian Safety : Petition 10,000+ names :https://www.change.org/p/make-bc-translink-buses-and-skytrains-safer (10,380 names)Video of attack on bus driver:
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783865337496404244 https://x.com/ATUComm/status/1783861124338753624 Vision Zero
https://x.com/Lucyincanada/status/1783845496794288580 https://x.com/VisionZeroYVstatus/1783687440211050752Bellevue Police Announce Dedicated Light Rail Unit for Safety
https://downtownbellevue.com/.../bellevue-police.../https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/23/the-brake-why-we-cant-end-violence-on-transit-with-more-policeNew Halifax road safety plan includes better data, targeted projects
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/new-halifax-road-safety-plan-includes-better-data-targeted-projects-1.7185556 https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04/128471-transit-riders-face-highest-safety-risks-these-10-states 3. Alon Levy, RM Transit, RftV, Marco Chitti, RFC, VTPI, RE(a)
https://pedestrianobservations.com/2024/04/23/frequency-in-units-of-distance/(b) Frankfurt: The Birthplace of The LRT (and Much More)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_BFcI-BEGk18.3 mins
https://reecemartin.ca/2024/04/23/albertans-cities-need-to-learn-from-vancouvers-transportation-and-torontos-mistake/ (c)
https://www.railforthevalley.com/latest-news/zweisystem/skytrains-daddy-the-krauss-maffei-transurban-maglev-2/(d) I support roundabouts slip lanes, but for buses only
https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1783854123927883813https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1783854886087454900https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1782434532920377818(e) Bayview Station Ottawa:
https://otrain.railfans.ca/station/bayview-station https://x.com/RailFansCanada/status/1782362776301645990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtz3yQw7Cg(f) VTPI & BIT
www.vtpi.org https://www.vtpi.org/documents/public.phphttps://betterislandtransit.ca/ (g) Did You Know Czech Railways Are This Good?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBroMoqE2RY 13.5 mins4. Transportation news articles & videos from various media:(a) Montreal/QuebecQuebec wants better transit
https://x.com/Lecavalier_C/status/1783531875526406230https://x.com/C_Savard/status/1783242642987315554 https://x.com/ThomasGerbet/status/1783143908198760728 Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fares
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/transit-trips-up-among-seniors-since-montreal-introduced-free-fares Greater Montreal public transit fares to increase an average 3% on July 1, 2024
https://globalnews.ca/news/10453634/greater-montreal-public-transit-fares-increase-july-1/ https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/former-snc-lavalin-executive-sentenced-to-prison-term-in-bridge-bribery-case-5637236 REM:
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/highly-complex-work-delays-rem-completion-to-west-island-north-shore-1.6859883 (b) Toronto/OntarioTransit users deliver oversized "fund evasion " ticket to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
https://x.com/ttcriders/status/1783509039659258083 https://x.com/ttcriders/status/1783482689426768030 https://stevemunro.ca/2024/04/27/king-street-transit-priority-corridor-update-may-2024/ Almost nobody believes Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open this year:
https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/04/nobody-believes-toronto-eglinton-crosstown-lrt-open/ https://go.hitachirail.com/l/993992/2024-02-26/lq6dm/993992/1708950907UkiZAcn0/Better_Connected_Report___Toronto_16.9.pdf Petition urges Transit Windsor to halt bus route relocation, despite city's plan to proceed:
https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/petition-urges-transit-windsor-to-halt-bus-route-relocation-despite-city-s-plan-to-proceed-1.6859161 https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/04/25/regional-council-passes-motion-to-temporarily-bring-back-night-transit-route/amp/#GO Transit set to change most bus schedules, several routes to see reductions:
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/04/22/go-transit-new-bus-schedules/ Matt Elliott: TTC’s Bloor-Danforth line is on track for slower, less reliable service. Blame Justin Trudeau:
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ttc-s-bloor-danforth-line-is-on-track-for-slower-less-reliable-service-blame-justin/article_ea80cee8-00be-11ef-98ab-670687661094.html (c) Other CanadaHalifax Transit Ferry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yki-ceE5gYA 15 mins
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/transit-union-ferry-cancellations-staffing-1.7181181 Sask. :
https://panow.com/2024/04/22/para-transit-service-gets-funding-boost/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-capital-tranist-plan-april-2024-1.7182975 (d) USATransit Unplugged Episode 300 https://gothamist.com/news/mta-plans-to-turn-on-congestion-pricing-tolls-june-30 https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/ceremony-launches-brightline-wests-high-speed-link-to-las-vegas/66384.article https://www.railjournal.com/passengehigh-speed/work-starts-on-brightline-west Has the US finally figured out how to do high-speed rail?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427647-has-the-us-finally-figured-out-how-to-do-high-speed-rail/ Houston-Dallas bullet train can be done in 10 years: Amtrak:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/texas-bullet-train-amtrak-19411731.php The future of Amtrak Cascades – Seattle Transit Blog:
https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/04/21/the-future-of-amtrak-cascades/ https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/25/talking-headways-podcast-details-of-development-reform-in-minnesota-part-1 https://www.rtands.com/passengecommittee-passes-bill-to-establish-passenger-rail-for-colorado/ https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-04-24/legal-showdown-threatens-to-end-austins-light-rail-plans?s=03 Light rail addition in Houston a parallel to what's coming with the METRO Blue Line Extension in Twin Cities
https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/houston-parallel-coming-with-minneapolis-blue-line-extension Does Chicago Need A New Transit Agency? Watchdog Pitches CTA Merger Into State-Run System
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/26/does-chicago-need-a-new-transit-agency-watchdog-pitches-cta-merger-into-state-run-system/ MTA’s free bus service program to end this year
https://pix11.com/news/transit/mtas-free-bus-service-program-to-end-this-yea NYC Transit's New Operations Planning Chief Wants To Fight 'Ghost Buses' - Streetsblog New York City:
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/19/new-york-city-transits-new-operations-chief-wants-to-bust-ghost-buses NJ Transit fare hike: Corporations should pay transit fee:
https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2024/04/24/nj-transit-fare-hike-corporations-should-pay-transit-fee/73414208007/ Seattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments
https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/04/25/seattle-levy-proposal-lowers-the-bar-on-public-transit-investments/ Mobility is entering a new age of innovation. We examined regional trends across the world to explore the complex changes that could transform the sector by 2035.
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/the-future-of-mobility-mobility-evolves Active mobility versus motorized transport? User choices and benefits for the society
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969721057053The ABC of mobility:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024001272 Seattle:
https://www.reddit.com/transit/comments/1ceqihk/oc_sound_transit_current_and_under_construction/#lightbox How People get around : Mode Share on Weekdays, North America is over 90% by carshttps://
www.reddit.com/transit/comments/1cbt6yq/this\_chart\_highlights\_north\_american\_car\_culture/? How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis:
https://theconversation.com/how-trains-linked-rival-port-cities-along-the-us-east-coast-into-a-cultural-and-economic-megalopolis-228502 MTA Plan to Run Brooklyn-Queens Train on City Streets a 'Grave' Mistake: Advocates - Streetsblog New York City
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/24/mta-plan-to-run-brooklyn-queens-train-line-on-city-streets-a-grave-mistake-advocates https://pix11.com/news/local-news/these-nyc-subway-stations-have-public-restrooms/ https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-will-soon-have-high-speed-rail-could-it-eventually-reach-san-diego/ Transit Briefs: Metrolinx, Amtrak
https://www.railwayage.com/passengetransit-briefs-metrolinx-amtrak/ https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/bay-area-rapid-transit-bart-improve-accessibility-riders-with-disabilities/713773/ Nashville:
https://x.com/TransitCentestatus/1782041131850641693 The Atlanta Streetcar: Will it get better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygkh0DKbCIM 11.7 mins (e) International
https://publictransportexperience.blogspot.com/2024/04/saturday-variety_0633295122.html https://publictransportexperience.blogspot.com/2024/04/sunday-variety_01377718469.html https://labornotes.org/2024/04/bus-drivers-strike-climate-activists-57-german-cities https://www.enbridge.com/energy-matters/news-and-views/hollands-electric-trains-now-100-percent-wind-powered https://www.hitachirail.com/english-better-connected-global-attitudes-to-public-transport/ https://www.railjournal.com/signalling/siemens-to-upgrade-copenhagen-s-bane-network-to-driverless-operation/ https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/is-it-time-to-take-monorails-more-seriously/ https://blackpooltram.blogspot.com/2024/04/manchester-200-years-of-bus-1824-to.html https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-articles/177722/arriva-trains-uk-generative-ai-passenger-experience/ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-world-earth-day-harnessing-public-private-partnerships-in-urban-mass-mobility-3463892/ Sydney:
https://www.transportist.net/p/improving-both-transport-efficiencyTram for Bikes:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1858754997936043?fs=e&s=cl&mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Over half of global commutes are by car:
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-global-commutes-car.html The incredible train line that will connect world's biggest landlocked country to the sea:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1888985/train-line-addis-ababa-massawa-railway-spt French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg:
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/luxembourgs-free-public-transport-to-be-extended-across-french-border-with-new-commuter-sc Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spQ4v0Y2FfM 11.3 mins
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BC Canada WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE BUZZER ( Vol. 4, Number 17) April 28, 2024
Public Transit: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow For more information check Facebook page " we ride public transit Vancouver " on X (Twitter) see NathanDavidowi1 , email to [
nathandavidowicz2@gmail.com](mailto:
nathandavidowicz2@gmail.com)Read Reddit
transit &
TransLink for a complete Weekly Alternative Buzzer ( WAB )as well as many real transit stories from real
riders.Read condensed WAB on Linkedin under Nathan DavidowiczPlease continue to send your stories and I will publish them
.
1. News From BC and About BC Transit & TransLink :Here are some news articles about the TransLink 2024-2033 Investment Plan . The Plan does not provide details like in previous plans prior to the failed 2015 Transit referendum.The 2024 Investment Plan produced by transLink has many problems.,Many previous plans since 1999 were never fully implemented.,Many of the proposed projects will not be implemented until 2025 or later
https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/04/26/translink-2024-investment-plan-approved-lack-consultation-davidowicz/ https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-approves-stopgap-plan-to-increase-2024-bus-service https://globalnews.ca/news/10450106/translink-funding-plan-approved-2024 https://voiceonline.com/translinks-2024-investment-plan-to-address-critical-overcrowding-approved/ https://x.com/TransLinkNews/status/1783932092436434962YouTube Video of the TransLink joint meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNV\_J-ANno4 36.7 minsA New Transit Petition for South Vancouver by MLA Michael LeeWe need to complete the grid system of bus routes in Vancouver. 20 missing links.Passengers should not have to walk more than 300 m ( 5 minutes ) to the nearest bus stop.South Vancouver has a density of around 10,000 people per square km. A new Crosstown bus on 57th Ave will improve accessibility to lots of destinations between Dunbar and Champlain Heights.
https://www.change.org/p/demand-better-transit-now-stand-up-for-south-vancouvepsf/sharehttps://dailyhive.com/vancouvemla-south-vancouver-new-57th-avenue-bus-route-canada-line-stationsHandyDART Petitionhttps://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-to-end-the-use-of-taxis-to-fill-handydart-service-and-bring-operations-in-house/Teens ( 13-18 ) For Free Transit allover BChttps://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/22/Youth-Calling-For-Free-Public-Transit-BC/In Washington State US it is mandated by the government.
King George SkyTrain Station Closure: https://www.translink.ca/kinggeorgeclosure https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/six-week-closure-king-george-skytrain-station-johnston/ATU wants more washrooms and better schedules.
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783874082410545355 https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783865759174930941 Vancouver Island Rail got 15,000 names petition
https://x.com/WarrenSkaalrud/status/1783996477146279952 Free webinar May 9, 2024 on BC Fed Connecting BC 10 year transit plan
https://x.com/CJusticeVic/status/1783994575163375756 https://bcfed.ca/connecting-bcPossible Transit Strike? ATU 134
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1782515927382217212https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/highway17ravineway Saanich shoots down creating bus-only lanes to UVic on McKenzie Avenue this year
https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/saanich-shoots-down-creating-bus-only-lanes-to-uvic-on-mckenzie-avenue-this-year-7350515 Free Ship Rides in North Vancouver:
https://theshipyardsdistrict.ca/event/fleet-weekend https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/grassroots-group-demands-better-public-transit-in-okanagan/ar-AA1nK4Q5 All BC Transit buses in Victoria have now been outfitted with new and improved bus tracking
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2024/04/all-bc-transit-buses-in-victoria-have-now-been-outfitted-with-new-and-improved-bus-tracking/ https://www.bctransit.com/new-ondemand-transit-service-starts-sunday-2024-04-25/ https://www.bctransit.com/free-transit-for-youth-week-in-penticton-and-summerland-04-24-2024/ https://www.bctransit.com/take-the-bus-for-boogie-the-bridge-04-25-2024/ https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/180455/translink-targets-20-corridors-bus-priority-investments-tackle-congestion/? https://www.translink.ca/news/2024/april/translink%20identifies%2020%20corridors%20that%20need%20bus%20priorityYouTube Video of the TransLink Mayors Council meeting April 25, 2024:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LlZO7au2JU 40.9 mins
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Transit Safety- Pedestrian Safety : Petition 10,000+ names :https://www.change.org/p/make-bc-translink-buses-and-skytrains-safer (10,380 names)Video of attack on bus driver:
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783865337496404244 https://x.com/ATUComm/status/1783861124338753624 Vision Zero
https://x.com/Lucyincanada/status/1783845496794288580 https://x.com/VisionZeroYVstatus/1783687440211050752Bellevue Police Announce Dedicated Light Rail Unit for Safety
https://downtownbellevue.com/.../bellevue-police.../https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/23/the-brake-why-we-cant-end-violence-on-transit-with-more-policeNew Halifax road safety plan includes better data, targeted projects
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/new-halifax-road-safety-plan-includes-better-data-targeted-projects-1.7185556 https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04/128471-transit-riders-face-highest-safety-risks-these-10-states 3. Alon Levy, RM Transit, RftV, Marco Chitti, RFC, VTPI, RE(a)
https://pedestrianobservations.com/2024/04/23/frequency-in-units-of-distance/(b) Frankfurt: The Birthplace of The LRT (and Much More)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_BFcI-BEGk18.3 mins
https://reecemartin.ca/2024/04/23/albertans-cities-need-to-learn-from-vancouvers-transportation-and-torontos-mistake/ (c)
https://www.railforthevalley.com/latest-news/zweisystem/skytrains-daddy-the-krauss-maffei-transurban-maglev-2/(d) I support roundabouts slip lanes, but for buses only
https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1783854123927883813https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1783854886087454900https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1782434532920377818(e) Bayview Station Ottawa:
https://otrain.railfans.ca/station/bayview-station https://x.com/RailFansCanada/status/1782362776301645990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtz3yQw7Cg(f) VTPI & BIT
www.vtpi.org https://www.vtpi.org/documents/public.phphttps://betterislandtransit.ca/ (g) Did You Know Czech Railways Are This Good?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBroMoqE2RY 13.5 mins
4. Transportation news articles & videos from various media:(a) Montreal/QuebecQuebec wants better transit
https://x.com/Lecavalier_C/status/1783531875526406230https://x.com/C_Savard/status/1783242642987315554 https://x.com/ThomasGerbet/status/1783143908198760728 Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fares
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/transit-trips-up-among-seniors-since-montreal-introduced-free-fares Greater Montreal public transit fares to increase an average 3% on July 1, 2024
https://globalnews.ca/news/10453634/greater-montreal-public-transit-fares-increase-july-1/ https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/former-snc-lavalin-executive-sentenced-to-prison-term-in-bridge-bribery-case-5637236 REM:
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/highly-complex-work-delays-rem-completion-to-west-island-north-shore-1.6859883 (b) Toronto/OntarioTransit users deliver oversized "fund evasion " ticket to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
https://x.com/ttcriders/status/1783509039659258083 https://x.com/ttcriders/status/1783482689426768030 https://stevemunro.ca/2024/04/27/king-street-transit-priority-corridor-update-may-2024/ Almost nobody believes Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open this year:
https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/04/nobody-believes-toronto-eglinton-crosstown-lrt-open/ https://go.hitachirail.com/l/993992/2024-02-26/lq6dm/993992/1708950907UkiZAcn0/Better_Connected_Report___Toronto_16.9.pdf Petition urges Transit Windsor to halt bus route relocation, despite city's plan to proceed:
https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/petition-urges-transit-windsor-to-halt-bus-route-relocation-despite-city-s-plan-to-proceed-1.6859161 https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/04/25/regional-council-passes-motion-to-temporarily-bring-back-night-transit-route/amp/#GO Transit set to change most bus schedules, several routes to see reductions:
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/04/22/go-transit-new-bus-schedules/ Matt Elliott: TTC’s Bloor-Danforth line is on track for slower, less reliable service. Blame Justin Trudeau:
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ttc-s-bloor-danforth-line-is-on-track-for-slower-less-reliable-service-blame-justin/article_ea80cee8-00be-11ef-98ab-670687661094.html (c) Other CanadaHalifax Transit Ferry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yki-ceE5gYA 15 mins
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/transit-union-ferry-cancellations-staffing-1.7181181 Sask. :
https://panow.com/2024/04/22/para-transit-service-gets-funding-boost/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-capital-tranist-plan-april-2024-1.7182975 (d) USATransit Unplugged Episode 300 https://gothamist.com/news/mta-plans-to-turn-on-congestion-pricing-tolls-june-30 https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/ceremony-launches-brightline-wests-high-speed-link-to-las-vegas/66384.article https://www.railjournal.com/passengehigh-speed/work-starts-on-brightline-west Has the US finally figured out how to do high-speed rail?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427647-has-the-us-finally-figured-out-how-to-do-high-speed-rail/ Houston-Dallas bullet train can be done in 10 years: Amtrak:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/texas-bullet-train-amtrak-19411731.php The future of Amtrak Cascades – Seattle Transit Blog:
https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/04/21/the-future-of-amtrak-cascades/ https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/25/talking-headways-podcast-details-of-development-reform-in-minnesota-part-1 https://www.rtands.com/passengecommittee-passes-bill-to-establish-passenger-rail-for-colorado/ https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-04-24/legal-showdown-threatens-to-end-austins-light-rail-plans?s=03 Light rail addition in Houston a parallel to what's coming with the METRO Blue Line Extension in Twin Cities
https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/houston-parallel-coming-with-minneapolis-blue-line-extension Does Chicago Need A New Transit Agency? Watchdog Pitches CTA Merger Into State-Run System
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/26/does-chicago-need-a-new-transit-agency-watchdog-pitches-cta-merger-into-state-run-system/ MTA’s free bus service program to end this year
https://pix11.com/news/transit/mtas-free-bus-service-program-to-end-this-yea NYC Transit's New Operations Planning Chief Wants To Fight 'Ghost Buses' - Streetsblog New York City:
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/19/new-york-city-transits-new-operations-chief-wants-to-bust-ghost-buses NJ Transit fare hike: Corporations should pay transit fee:
https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2024/04/24/nj-transit-fare-hike-corporations-should-pay-transit-fee/73414208007/ Seattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments
https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/04/25/seattle-levy-proposal-lowers-the-bar-on-public-transit-investments/ Mobility is entering a new age of innovation. We examined regional trends across the world to explore the complex changes that could transform the sector by 2035.
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/the-future-of-mobility-mobility-evolves Active mobility versus motorized transport? User choices and benefits for the society
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969721057053The ABC of mobility:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024001272 Seattle:
https://www.reddit.com/transit/comments/1ceqihk/oc_sound_transit_current_and_under_construction/#lightbox How People get around : Mode Share on Weekdays, North America is over 90% by carshttps://
www.reddit.com/transit/comments/1cbt6yq/this\_chart\_highlights\_north\_american\_car\_culture/? How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis:
https://theconversation.com/how-trains-linked-rival-port-cities-along-the-us-east-coast-into-a-cultural-and-economic-megalopolis-228502 MTA Plan to Run Brooklyn-Queens Train on City Streets a 'Grave' Mistake: Advocates - Streetsblog New York City
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/24/mta-plan-to-run-brooklyn-queens-train-line-on-city-streets-a-grave-mistake-advocates https://pix11.com/news/local-news/these-nyc-subway-stations-have-public-restrooms/ https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-will-soon-have-high-speed-rail-could-it-eventually-reach-san-diego/ Transit Briefs: Metrolinx, Amtrak
https://www.railwayage.com/passengetransit-briefs-metrolinx-amtrak/ https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/bay-area-rapid-transit-bart-improve-accessibility-riders-with-disabilities/713773/ Nashville:
https://x.com/TransitCentestatus/1782041131850641693 The Atlanta Streetcar: Will it get better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygkh0DKbCIM 11.7 mins (e) International
https://publictransportexperience.blogspot.com/2024/04/saturday-variety_0633295122.html https://publictransportexperience.blogspot.com/2024/04/sunday-variety_01377718469.html https://labornotes.org/2024/04/bus-drivers-strike-climate-activists-57-german-cities https://www.enbridge.com/energy-matters/news-and-views/hollands-electric-trains-now-100-percent-wind-powered https://www.hitachirail.com/english-better-connected-global-attitudes-to-public-transport/ https://www.railjournal.com/signalling/siemens-to-upgrade-copenhagen-s-bane-network-to-driverless-operation/ https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/is-it-time-to-take-monorails-more-seriously/ https://blackpooltram.blogspot.com/2024/04/manchester-200-years-of-bus-1824-to.html https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-articles/177722/arriva-trains-uk-generative-ai-passenger-experience/ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-world-earth-day-harnessing-public-private-partnerships-in-urban-mass-mobility-3463892/ Sydney:
https://www.transportist.net/p/improving-both-transport-efficiencyTram for Bikes:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1858754997936043?fs=e&s=cl&mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Over half of global commutes are by car:
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-global-commutes-car.html The incredible train line that will connect world's biggest landlocked country to the sea:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1888985/train-line-addis-ababa-massawa-railway-spt French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg:
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/luxembourgs-free-public-transport-to-be-extended-across-french-border-with-new-commuter-sc Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spQ4v0Y2FfM 11.3 mins
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BC Canada WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE BUZZER ( Vol. 4, Number 17) April 28, 2024
Public Transit: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow For more information check Facebook page " we ride public transit Vancouver " on X (Twitter) see NathanDavidowi1 , email to [
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1. News From BC and About BC Transit & TransLink :Here are some news articles about the TransLink 2024-2033 Investment Plan . The Plan does not provide details like in previous plans prior to the failed 2015 Transit referendum.The 2024 Investment Plan produced by transLink has many problems.,Many previous plans since 1999 were never fully implemented.,Many of the proposed projects will not be implemented until 2025 or later
https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/04/26/translink-2024-investment-plan-approved-lack-consultation-davidowicz/ https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-approves-stopgap-plan-to-increase-2024-bus-service https://globalnews.ca/news/10450106/translink-funding-plan-approved-2024 https://voiceonline.com/translinks-2024-investment-plan-to-address-critical-overcrowding-approved/ https://x.com/TransLinkNews/status/1783932092436434962YouTube Video of the TransLink joint meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNV\_J-ANno4 36.7 minsA New Transit Petition for South Vancouver by MLA Michael LeeWe need to complete the grid system of bus routes in Vancouver. 20 missing links.Passengers should not have to walk more than 300 m ( 5 minutes ) to the nearest bus stop.South Vancouver has a density of around 10,000 people per square km. A new Crosstown bus on 57th Ave will improve accessibility to lots of destinations between Dunbar and Champlain Heights.
https://www.change.org/p/demand-better-transit-now-stand-up-for-south-vancouvepsf/sharehttps://dailyhive.com/vancouvemla-south-vancouver-new-57th-avenue-bus-route-canada-line-stationsHandyDART Petitionhttps://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-to-end-the-use-of-taxis-to-fill-handydart-service-and-bring-operations-in-house/Teens ( 13-18 ) For Free Transit allover BChttps://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/04/22/Youth-Calling-For-Free-Public-Transit-BC/In Washington State US it is mandated by the government.
King George SkyTrain Station Closure: https://www.translink.ca/kinggeorgeclosure https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/six-week-closure-king-george-skytrain-station-johnston/ATU wants more washrooms and better schedules.
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783874082410545355 https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783865759174930941 Vancouver Island Rail got 15,000 names petition
https://x.com/WarrenSkaalrud/status/1783996477146279952 Free webinar May 9, 2024 on BC Fed Connecting BC 10 year transit plan
https://x.com/CJusticeVic/status/1783994575163375756 https://bcfed.ca/connecting-bcPossible Transit Strike? ATU 134
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1782515927382217212https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/highway17ravineway Saanich shoots down creating bus-only lanes to UVic on McKenzie Avenue this year
https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/saanich-shoots-down-creating-bus-only-lanes-to-uvic-on-mckenzie-avenue-this-year-7350515 Free Ship Rides in North Vancouver:
https://theshipyardsdistrict.ca/event/fleet-weekend https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/grassroots-group-demands-better-public-transit-in-okanagan/ar-AA1nK4Q5 All BC Transit buses in Victoria have now been outfitted with new and improved bus tracking
https://www.victoriabuzz.com/2024/04/all-bc-transit-buses-in-victoria-have-now-been-outfitted-with-new-and-improved-bus-tracking/ https://www.bctransit.com/new-ondemand-transit-service-starts-sunday-2024-04-25/ https://www.bctransit.com/free-transit-for-youth-week-in-penticton-and-summerland-04-24-2024/ https://www.bctransit.com/take-the-bus-for-boogie-the-bridge-04-25-2024/ https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/180455/translink-targets-20-corridors-bus-priority-investments-tackle-congestion/? https://www.translink.ca/news/2024/april/translink%20identifies%2020%20corridors%20that%20need%20bus%20priorityYouTube Video of the TransLink Mayors Council meeting April 25, 2024:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LlZO7au2JU 40.9 mins2.
Transit Safety- Pedestrian Safety : Petition 10,000+ names :https://www.change.org/p/make-bc-translink-buses-and-skytrains-safer (10,380 names)Video of attack on bus driver:
https://x.com/ATU_134/status/1783865337496404244 https://x.com/ATUComm/status/1783861124338753624 Vision Zero
https://x.com/Lucyincanada/status/1783845496794288580 https://x.com/VisionZeroYVstatus/1783687440211050752Bellevue Police Announce Dedicated Light Rail Unit for Safety
https://downtownbellevue.com/.../bellevue-police.../https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/23/the-brake-why-we-cant-end-violence-on-transit-with-more-policeNew Halifax road safety plan includes better data, targeted projects
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/new-halifax-road-safety-plan-includes-better-data-targeted-projects-1.7185556 https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/04/128471-transit-riders-face-highest-safety-risks-these-10-states 3. Alon Levy, RM Transit, RftV, Marco Chitti, RFC, VTPI, RE(a)
https://pedestrianobservations.com/2024/04/23/frequency-in-units-of-distance/(b) Frankfurt: The Birthplace of The LRT (and Much More)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_BFcI-BEGk18.3 mins
https://reecemartin.ca/2024/04/23/albertans-cities-need-to-learn-from-vancouvers-transportation-and-torontos-mistake/ (c)
https://www.railforthevalley.com/latest-news/zweisystem/skytrains-daddy-the-krauss-maffei-transurban-maglev-2/(d) I support roundabouts slip lanes, but for buses only
https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1783854123927883813https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1783854886087454900https://x.com/ChittiMarco/status/1782434532920377818(e) Bayview Station Ottawa:
https://otrain.railfans.ca/station/bayview-station https://x.com/RailFansCanada/status/1782362776301645990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtz3yQw7Cg(f) VTPI & BIT
www.vtpi.org https://www.vtpi.org/documents/public.phphttps://betterislandtransit.ca/ (g) Did You Know Czech Railways Are This Good?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBroMoqE2RY 13.5 mins4. Transportation news articles & videos from various media:(a) Montreal/QuebecQuebec wants better transit
https://x.com/Lecavalier_C/status/1783531875526406230https://x.com/C_Savard/status/1783242642987315554 https://x.com/ThomasGerbet/status/1783143908198760728 Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fares
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/transit-trips-up-among-seniors-since-montreal-introduced-free-fares Greater Montreal public transit fares to increase an average 3% on July 1, 2024
https://globalnews.ca/news/10453634/greater-montreal-public-transit-fares-increase-july-1/ https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/former-snc-lavalin-executive-sentenced-to-prison-term-in-bridge-bribery-case-5637236 REM:
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/highly-complex-work-delays-rem-completion-to-west-island-north-shore-1.6859883 (b) Toronto/OntarioTransit users deliver oversized "fund evasion " ticket to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
https://x.com/ttcriders/status/1783509039659258083 https://x.com/ttcriders/status/1783482689426768030 https://stevemunro.ca/2024/04/27/king-street-transit-priority-corridor-update-may-2024/ Almost nobody believes Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open this year:
https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/04/nobody-believes-toronto-eglinton-crosstown-lrt-open/ https://go.hitachirail.com/l/993992/2024-02-26/lq6dm/993992/1708950907UkiZAcn0/Better_Connected_Report___Toronto_16.9.pdf Petition urges Transit Windsor to halt bus route relocation, despite city's plan to proceed:
https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/petition-urges-transit-windsor-to-halt-bus-route-relocation-despite-city-s-plan-to-proceed-1.6859161 https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/04/25/regional-council-passes-motion-to-temporarily-bring-back-night-transit-route/amp/#GO Transit set to change most bus schedules, several routes to see reductions:
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/04/22/go-transit-new-bus-schedules/ Matt Elliott: TTC’s Bloor-Danforth line is on track for slower, less reliable service. Blame Justin Trudeau:
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/ttc-s-bloor-danforth-line-is-on-track-for-slower-less-reliable-service-blame-justin/article_ea80cee8-00be-11ef-98ab-670687661094.html (c) Other CanadaHalifax Transit Ferry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yki-ceE5gYA 15 mins
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/transit-union-ferry-cancellations-staffing-1.7181181 Sask. :
https://panow.com/2024/04/22/para-transit-service-gets-funding-boost/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-capital-tranist-plan-april-2024-1.7182975 (d) USATransit Unplugged Episode 300 https://gothamist.com/news/mta-plans-to-turn-on-congestion-pricing-tolls-june-30 https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/ceremony-launches-brightline-wests-high-speed-link-to-las-vegas/66384.article https://www.railjournal.com/passengehigh-speed/work-starts-on-brightline-west Has the US finally figured out how to do high-speed rail?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427647-has-the-us-finally-figured-out-how-to-do-high-speed-rail/ Houston-Dallas bullet train can be done in 10 years: Amtrak:
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/texas-bullet-train-amtrak-19411731.php The future of Amtrak Cascades – Seattle Transit Blog:
https://seattletransitblog.com/2024/04/21/the-future-of-amtrak-cascades/ https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/04/25/talking-headways-podcast-details-of-development-reform-in-minnesota-part-1 https://www.rtands.com/passengecommittee-passes-bill-to-establish-passenger-rail-for-colorado/ https://www.kut.org/transportation/2024-04-24/legal-showdown-threatens-to-end-austins-light-rail-plans?s=03 Light rail addition in Houston a parallel to what's coming with the METRO Blue Line Extension in Twin Cities
https://www.audacy.com/wccoradio/news/local/houston-parallel-coming-with-minneapolis-blue-line-extension Does Chicago Need A New Transit Agency? Watchdog Pitches CTA Merger Into State-Run System
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/26/does-chicago-need-a-new-transit-agency-watchdog-pitches-cta-merger-into-state-run-system/ MTA’s free bus service program to end this year
https://pix11.com/news/transit/mtas-free-bus-service-program-to-end-this-yea NYC Transit's New Operations Planning Chief Wants To Fight 'Ghost Buses' - Streetsblog New York City:
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/19/new-york-city-transits-new-operations-chief-wants-to-bust-ghost-buses NJ Transit fare hike: Corporations should pay transit fee:
https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2024/04/24/nj-transit-fare-hike-corporations-should-pay-transit-fee/73414208007/ Seattle Levy Proposal Lowers the Bar on Public Transit Investments
https://www.theurbanist.org/2024/04/25/seattle-levy-proposal-lowers-the-bar-on-public-transit-investments/ Mobility is entering a new age of innovation. We examined regional trends across the world to explore the complex changes that could transform the sector by 2035.
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/the-future-of-mobility-mobility-evolves Active mobility versus motorized transport? User choices and benefits for the society
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969721057053The ABC of mobility:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412024001272 Seattle:
https://www.reddit.com/transit/comments/1ceqihk/oc_sound_transit_current_and_under_construction/#lightbox How People get around : Mode Share on Weekdays, North America is over 90% by carshttps://
www.reddit.com/transit/comments/1cbt6yq/this\_chart\_highlights\_north\_american\_car\_culture/? How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis:
https://theconversation.com/how-trains-linked-rival-port-cities-along-the-us-east-coast-into-a-cultural-and-economic-megalopolis-228502 MTA Plan to Run Brooklyn-Queens Train on City Streets a 'Grave' Mistake: Advocates - Streetsblog New York City
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/24/mta-plan-to-run-brooklyn-queens-train-line-on-city-streets-a-grave-mistake-advocates https://pix11.com/news/local-news/these-nyc-subway-stations-have-public-restrooms/ https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-will-soon-have-high-speed-rail-could-it-eventually-reach-san-diego/ Transit Briefs: Metrolinx, Amtrak
https://www.railwayage.com/passengetransit-briefs-metrolinx-amtrak/ https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/bay-area-rapid-transit-bart-improve-accessibility-riders-with-disabilities/713773/ Nashville:
https://x.com/TransitCentestatus/1782041131850641693 The Atlanta Streetcar: Will it get better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygkh0DKbCIM 11.7 mins (e) International
https://publictransportexperience.blogspot.com/2024/04/saturday-variety_0633295122.html https://publictransportexperience.blogspot.com/2024/04/sunday-variety_01377718469.html https://labornotes.org/2024/04/bus-drivers-strike-climate-activists-57-german-cities https://www.enbridge.com/energy-matters/news-and-views/hollands-electric-trains-now-100-percent-wind-powered https://www.hitachirail.com/english-better-connected-global-attitudes-to-public-transport/ https://www.railjournal.com/signalling/siemens-to-upgrade-copenhagen-s-bane-network-to-driverless-operation/ https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/is-it-time-to-take-monorails-more-seriously/ https://blackpooltram.blogspot.com/2024/04/manchester-200-years-of-bus-1824-to.html https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-articles/177722/arriva-trains-uk-generative-ai-passenger-experience/ https://www.financialexpress.com/business/express-mobility-world-earth-day-harnessing-public-private-partnerships-in-urban-mass-mobility-3463892/ Sydney:
https://www.transportist.net/p/improving-both-transport-efficiencyTram for Bikes:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1858754997936043?fs=e&s=cl&mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Over half of global commutes are by car:
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-global-commutes-car.html The incredible train line that will connect world's biggest landlocked country to the sea:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1888985/train-line-addis-ababa-massawa-railway-spt French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg:
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/luxembourgs-free-public-transport-to-be-extended-across-french-border-with-new-commuter-sc Europe's Megaproject to Replace Russian Railways
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spQ4v0Y2FfM 11.3 mins
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