Comments on: Laying down new tracks for Vancouver’s Olympic Line streetcar http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/12/09/laying-down-new-tracks-for-vancouver%e2%80%99s-olympic-line-streetcar/ New media enthusiast in Vancouver, B.C. with many interests and passions. A blogger, podcaster, music lover, Canucks fan, Cubs fan, technology enthusiast, news junkie, Apple user, and general lover of feeding my brain. Tue, 22 May 2012 06:41:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Bollwitt http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/12/09/laying-down-new-tracks-for-vancouver%e2%80%99s-olympic-line-streetcar/comment-page-1/#comment-64822 John Bollwitt Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:15:07 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1902#comment-64822 What I think would be almost a better plan is to get the UBC extension of the SkyTrain going at the same time of the major portions of the streetcar projects. I know that's a huge statement in terms of cost and building time, but the final outcome of the infrastructure that would be in place would be tremendous to this city. What I think would be almost a better plan is to get the UBC extension of the SkyTrain going at the same time of the major portions of the streetcar projects. I know that’s a huge statement in terms of cost and building time, but the final outcome of the infrastructure that would be in place would be tremendous to this city.

]]> By: Jordan http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/12/09/laying-down-new-tracks-for-vancouver%e2%80%99s-olympic-line-streetcar/comment-page-1/#comment-64820 Jordan Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:31:20 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1902#comment-64820 Like you John, I'm a big fan of transit, and I too long for the opening of the much anticipated Canada line. As it is now, I celebrate when a lane re-opens on Cambie, and we're still a long way from opening day. I like this streetcar project too. When we look at Portland, streetcars alleviated their traffic considerably rather than hindering it, as many naysayers have suggested streetcars in Vancouver (again) might. For what it's worth, if my vote has anything to say about it, we'll spend our tax dollars on more streetcars and trolley buses (and operators!) before we break ground on another ambitious Skytrain route (to UBC). Mind you, I'll be taking the Canada Line, so I'm all good ;) Like you John, I’m a big fan of transit, and I too long for the opening of the much anticipated Canada line. As it is now, I celebrate when a lane re-opens on Cambie, and we’re still a long way from opening day.

I like this streetcar project too. When we look at Portland, streetcars alleviated their traffic considerably rather than hindering it, as many naysayers have suggested streetcars in Vancouver (again) might.

For what it’s worth, if my vote has anything to say about it, we’ll spend our tax dollars on more streetcars and trolley buses (and operators!) before we break ground on another ambitious Skytrain route (to UBC).

Mind you, I’ll be taking the Canada Line, so I’m all good ;)

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