Saint-Roch tramway work: Overpass demo, Dorchester to be two-way Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand said the coming tramway preparation work in the Saint-Roch district will be “fairly intense,” but…
This image depicts Station Colline Parlementaire, one of two proposed underground stops on the tramway tunnel. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Quebec advances tram tunnel excavation, calls for third link interest Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The government of Premier Christine Fréchette is moving forward with…
Premier Christine Fréchette meets a worker at the Alstom plant in La Pocatière. (Photo by Émilie Nadeau via Christine Fréchette’s Facebook page) TRAM TRACKER Boulet: Federal boost to tramway funding coming soon Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com With a new Quebec government team in place, there are signs a…
Mayor says transition to new bus routes has gone well Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand said the city acted quickly to deal with irritants…
Quebec City tramway bureau head Daniel Genest explains the plan for work in the west end of the city beginning in March. (Screenshot from Ville de Québec Espace Presse) TRAM TRACKER: City to fell more trees along western tramway route Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative Residents of certain areas in the west end of the city had best…
TRAM TRACKER: City boosts funding for tramway impact on businesses Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative The city is beefing up the fund to compensate businesses destined to be…
TRAM TRACKER: ‘Intensive’ tramway construction to ramp up as of April Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com City officials are asking residents and businesses affected by upcoming intensive…
Avenue De Bourlamaque is currently closed to traffic between Rue Fraser and Ave. René-Lévesque. (Photo by Peter Black) TRAM TRACKER: Tramway work causes disruptions in Montcalm district Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Residents and those passing through the Montcalm district will have to contend with…
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…