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…
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…