At RM Transit, Reece Martin takes a dive into Montréal’s planned elevated metro line. The line will use elevated segments that fit neatly into neighborhoods and bring positive attributes to communities beyond just the transit function. For modern elevated rail in North America, Montréal could be setting the bar for urban elevated rail and be something that many more projects should follow, including ones in Puget Sound. Developer CDPQ customized the guideway and columns to make them more visually appealing and designed several of the stations to integrate with the new park space the project is delivering along the car-sewer boulevard in east Montréal on which the line would run — if it is approved.
Map of the Week: Montréal Metro
After the megalopolises of New York and Mexico City, the next highest ridership Metro system in North America may surprise you. It’s not Chicago or DC or Toronto, but rather Canada’s second most populous city: Montréal. In a metropolitan area of about four million residents, the Montréal Metro averages well over one million rides per … Continue reading Map of the Week: Montréal Metro
Ballard and West Seattle Light Rail Tunnel Options May Not Require Third-Party Funding
Light rail tunnels to West Seattle Junction and Ballard took a step closer from dream to reality thanks to Sound Transit’s latest analysis suggesting the cost for at least some of the tunnel options would be comparable to the elevated default option. The catch for Ballard Link is that the cheaper tunnel option still puts … Continue reading Ballard and West Seattle Light Rail Tunnel Options May Not Require Third-Party Funding
