This image shows how the tramway will follow the route along the extension of Rue Mendel. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER Contracts for west sector; residents worried about Limoilou route Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Last week saw Quebec City’s tramway project take a big step…
These three buildings on 1ère Ave. in Limoilou are to be expropriated and demolished to make way for a tramway station. (Photo by Peter Black) TRAM TRACKER: Tramway project forces Limoilou expropriations Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The reality of the tramway project has become apparent for several businesses on 1ère Avenue…
TRAM TRACKER: Laurier contract bargain, Hamad wants work pause Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter While mayoral candidate Sam Hamad is calling for work on the tramway to be halted…
TRAM TRACKER: Prep work ramps up; consortia compete for big contracts Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There will be several visible signs and a foretaste of the level…
Ann MacDonald, MQI chair, Geneviève Guilbault and Renée Amilcar, CEO of MQI participate in a key transit announcement June 4. (screenshot) Guilbault fills Mobilité Infra Québec’s top two jobs Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault announced on June 4 the names of the president and CEO of Mobilité Infra…
The management organization for the TramCité project is moving ahead with two administrative agreements. (Image from CDPQ Infra) TRAM TRACKER: City signs deals to clarify TramCité project management Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com It may still be many months before any tramway track is laid, but…
TRAM TRACKER: Federal support for tramway in hands of voters Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The fate of Quebec City’s tramway project is at stake in the April…
TRAM TRACKER: More federal money, big contracts coming for TramCité project Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A boost in federal funding for Quebec City’s tramway project was one…
TRAM TRACKER: TramCité planning moves forward despite Ottawa-Quebec funding feud Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Work continues on Quebec City’s tramway project, called TramCité, despite a war of…
TRAM TRACKER: TramCité deal signed; federal funding in election limbo Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Though a deal is now signed to proceed with Phase 1 of a…