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…
TRAM TRACKER: City to negotiate forestry deals with residents on tramway route Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com City officials will soon be meeting with property owners whose trees…
Once the contract is concluded, Alstom would manufacture tram cars like these at its plant in La Pocatière. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: Rolling stock deal close, ad campaign set, court challenge dropped Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Quebec City’s tramway project took another major step forward last week when the city and…
This image shows the street view facing west of the tramway under the city’s chosen option, allowing one lane of traffic in each direction and the placement of stops on either side. (Image from Ville de Québec) TRAM TRACKER: City sticks with proposed stations for Collège Garnier stretch Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Saying it respects the “will of the citizens,” city officials last week…