Transit / Transport collectif
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Windsor Station : A brief history of development
The Berlin Wall fell when East German authorities announced the opening of its borders to everyone, November 9, 1989. Many historical scholars, however...
By Émile Thomas -
The BAPE Speaks: Turcot report released (and analyzed)
On Tuesday, November 10, a half day after being leaked in La Presse story, the recommendations of the province’s environmental assessment commission...
By Jacob Larsen -
Someone’s got some ‘xplaining to do: More transit cost overruns
Image from kevincrumbs on Flickr Creative Commons Only one day after the STM announced that the projected cost of replacing its ageing fleet of Metro cars...
By Jacob Larsen -
Transit and the Election: 1 step forward, 2 steps back
So Projet Montréal, the party who put transit at the top of the agenda -at least before cries of corruption drowned out any other issue- earned 10 seats...
By Alanah Heffez -
Metro melody dou-dou-dou doomed
What are your favourite sounds of Montreal? Mine is the lovely chord that the metro trains make when they start up – you know, the one featured in the...
By Alanah Heffez -
Are Taxis Public Space?
A Montreal Taxi driver is contesting a $1400 fine for decorating his dashboard with flags, family photos, and mezuzas (Hebrew scrolls). The Taxi Bureau...
By Alanah Heffez -
Dimanche démocratique : If you vote, they will come
« Dans la réalisation du réseau du métro, priorité sera accordée aux besoins les plus urgents des usagers du transport en commun. » – Commission de...
By Émile Thomas -
Metro to be expanded on three lines, eleven new stations to be built
The news broke yesterday before any announcement was made: the Metro will be expanding. The news was later confirmed at a joint news conference with...
By Chris Erb -
Bikes and buses in traffic: What can Montreal learn from other cities?
Bicycles and buses in Montreal have a fairly intimate, and almost always antagonistic, relationship. This is not news to those who’ve used either a...
By Jacob Larsen -
The Bixi reaches Ottawa-Gatineau
Did you know that the Bixi, Montreal’s public bike system, now has stations in the Nation’s Capital? But this isn’t news at all because...
By Cédric Sam -
Le Bixi sous un angle innovateur
Le petit bonhomme prend à tâche d’utiliser le nouvel appareil qui se trouvait dans sa rue. « Qu’est-ce que c’est ? » demande-t-il. . .
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Le Bixi sous un angle différent
Vous avez été très nombreux à répondre à notre article de la semaine dernière qui demandait vos premières impressions du Bixi. Les commentaires positifs...
By Cédric Sam