Category: Metro light rail

John Robson: Light Rail Megaprojects Cost Too Much and Deliver Too Little

August 8, 2022
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Commentary When the transit gravy train comes to town you won’t be on it. But somebody will, so look out. Here in Ottawa, we gaze in weary resignation at headlines like “City says expansion of western LRT delayed up to one year” as our much-vaunted light rail crashes expensively into yet another bizarre obstacle. Sure,…

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LAX Introduces First Automated People Mover Train Car

August 3, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) introduced its first Automated People Mover train car Aug. 2, marking a step toward the future of how people will be able to travel to and from the airport. The driverless train system is the centerpiece of LAX’s Landside Access Modernization Program, featuring six stations that include connections…

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