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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith A light rail system in OC was also voted down, I think it was by the NIMBY's who were afraid that the "people of a lesser economic bracket" would take the trolleys down to their onclaves of privilege. (OC is a REALLY screwy place) [/quote] If you are talking about Ottawa-Carleton, you are totally right! In 2001, our OC Transpo decided to start a pilot project light rail. Using existing freight lines not being used, they established a north-south service from nowhere to nowhere with 5 stations. The plans were to later on expand it to the airport, downtown, accross the river north to Hull and Gatineau, east to Kanata (where I live), and west to Orleans. All these areas already have rail-lines going through them, and not being used. They planned to double-track and electrify all these lines and build a complete light-rail system. Saying the price was too high, this plan was quickly gotten rid of. Instead they planned to electrify and double-track the current section. But even this short little section 'costs too much' for them. So now, instead of expanding the network, they are thinking of shutting it down... Once the light rail is gone, we are back to the Transitway. Hooray! [:(!] (sarcasm) *Transitway is a network of bus-only roads <--- a big failure and waste of money Other cities, don't follow Ottawa's model! Unless you want to see public transit ridership go down.... [V][:(!][xx(] As you can see, I'm really angry about this! But I'm done, so...uhm...back to HSR btw, if you want to see pictures of the light rail in Ottawa: [url="http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?railroad=OC%20Transpo"]Click Here[/url]
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