@BlakeHamiltonCA
While I support HSR, there is a more pressing need to fix metro commutes with what i call fast rail.
Fast rail is commuter rail within metro regions that provide faster commuting options to driving.
The clear need in Metro Vancouver is Chilliwack to Downtown in four station stops. ( and a raised line over the flooded Sumas Prairie currently blocking Hwy 1 )
What passes for mass transit today is the milkrun Skytrain, and the cheapo & undersized PPP Canada Line. Westcoast Express is a mini-me Via Rail with freight priority. They are a disservice to suburban commuters.
Fast rail isnt new tech. Its simply fewer stations that get people across large distances quickly.
AND, the cost, timeline to completion, and user uptake would be superior in all respects. #fastrail #transit #vancouver #chilliwack #abbotsford #langley #surrey #bcpoli #canpoli #translink #hsr
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@[email protected] oh yes!
Fast rail really means: no milk runs. Chilliwack to downtown should be no more than six stations — each that tie to transit corridors at each stop.
#FastRail in the Fraser Valley:
could be used by up to 100,000 people daily
Probably 100 times the use of #highspeedrail between YVR and SEA
Continued freeway building wastes time and money.
‘Fighting obesity by punching another hole in your belt’
The solution is better transit, not more car congestion!
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