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…
TRAM TRACKER: City ramps up summer info campaign, takes over prep work Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The city is stepping up its campaign to “debunk certain myths”…
TRAM TRACKER: Tramway would relieve transit congestion for FEQ crowds, projections show Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Festival d’été 2023 has come and gone, an edition marked by…
From left to right are the Citadelle, Boréal and Harfang designs for the Citadis cars the Quebec City tramway system will use. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Residents to vote next year on tramway car design Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Residents of Quebec City will be asked next year to vote for…
TRAM TRACKER: Belvédère gas station-dépanneur closes to make way for tram station Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The last gas station in the central Montcalm district is no…
The tramway would run on a tree-lined corridor in the Sainte-Foy sector behind Ecole de Rochebelle. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: City and École de Rochebelle reach deal for tramway passage Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com City officials and the Centre de services scolaire des Decouvreurs have…
TRAM TRACKER: Alstom train contract passes with vote from Smith Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A critical City Hall vote on a major tramway contract passed by just…
TRAM TRACKER: City signs deal with Alstom for cars; project delayed by a year Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The city has taken a major step forward –…
This image shows how Boul. René-Lévesque will be reconfigured for the tramway with vehicular traffic in an eastward direction only between Ave. Cartier (in centre of image) and Ave. de Salaberry to the east. (Image from Vi TRAM TRACKER: Tramway will make René-Lévesque “shared street” east of Cartier Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Huge changes are in store for the stretch of Boul. René-Lévesque in the…
This image shows how Boul. Laurier will be transformed with the implementation of the tramway. Work begins soon on Ave. Lavigerie where the tramway will exit the major artery. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Feds make good on promise to cover budget overrun Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com A deal reached last week ensures 40 per cent of the expected…