TRAM TRACKER: Caisse to include ‘third link’ in study of Quebec transit system Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The so-called “third link” idea is not dead. Indeed, the…
Premier François Legault (right) met with Caisse head Charles Émond Nov. 15 to discuss the tramway study. (Photo provided by François Legault via Twitter/X) TRAM TRACKER: Marchand to co-operate with new plan; Duclos warns funds at risk Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Events are in motion in the wake of the Quebec…
TRAM TRACKER: ‘Sabotage’ and ‘Groundhog Day’: CAQ Caisse plan for tramway draws strong reaction Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Jean-Yves Duclos had some uncharacteristically harsh words for the…
Mayor Bruno Marchand announced the revised cost of the tramway system at a Nov. 1 news conference at City Hall. (Photo by Peter Black) TRAM TRACKER: Tramway costs soar to $8.4 billion, but Marchand still “all in” Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Though the projected $8.365-billion cost is more than double the…
This map shows possible routes for Phase 2 and 3 of the Quebec City tramway plan, with one line running to Charlesbourg and one to Lebourgneuf. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Mayor announces tramway lines to Charlesbourg, Lebourgneuf Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In revealing the revised cost of the current tramway project, Mayor Bruno Marchand also…
TRAM TRACKER Revised tramway cost estimate draws mixed reaction Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s tramway plan is at a crossroads. That’s the consensus after last week’s…
This image shows what one of the underground stations of the Quebec tramway system would look like. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Poll shows tramway most popular in sectors served Peter Black, Local journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The latest poll on Quebec City’s tramway project shows a slight majority of…
This image depicts what the tramway line is expected to look like in the Saint-Roch sector of Lower Town. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Mayor says tramway project is now a reality Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Buoyed by a unanimous vote of support from the National Assembly and the…
TRAM TRACKER: Mayor warns infrastructure bidders after delay, “We may do it ourselves” Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Mayor Bruno Marchand is notifying the two consortiums bidding for…
This image shows the future Saint-Roch interchange on the east side of Autoroute Laurentienne where buses would connect with the tramway. A temporary hub is to be built on the west side. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Temporary bus hub coming to Parc Victoria during tram construction Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com As of some time next year, the Parc Victoria area will…