Category Archives: Rail innovation
Sorry, we’re very busy getting our house in order
It’s a gutsy call . . . turning down an opportunity to have St. Thomas profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Mayor Heather Jackson and other city officials turned thumbs down on feelers from Force Four Entertainment in Vancouver requesting … Continue reading
Some choice … cut services or hike municipal taxes
Hit taxpayers in the pocket or scour the corridors of city hall for cost-cutting opportunities. That’s the options facing council and staff in the finals days before the 2010 operational budget comes under scrutiny a week from Monday. Mayor Cliff … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, City Scope, Rail innovation
Will St. Thomas – London GO train service ever get on track?
A commuter train service between London and St. Thomas means a greener region: financially and environmentally. That was the word from Rod Morley, vice chair of London’s Advisory Committee on the Environment, during a public meeting last week (Nov. 25). … Continue reading
Filed under City of St. Thomas, Elgin county, Public transit, Rail innovation
High-speed rail is coming to the U.S. so when will we get on track in Canada?
It’s one of Obama’s greenest ideas–even though it may be underfunded–but news broke today (April 16-09) that a massive high speed rail is officially on the way. The president’s announcement included an outline of 10 corridors around the US that … Continue reading
Filed under Rail innovation, Technological innovation, Urban planning
