Westcoast Transit Expansion Plan

[kiMMie]

I heard on the news today that Gordon Campbell and the Translink troop have announced their mass transit expansion that will cost an estimated $13.8 BILLION dollars.

The concept is to lower greenhouse gas emissions, incorporating rapid bus lines, expanding skytrain routes, expansion of skytrains from 4 to 6 thus possibly remodelling the existing stations, more green friendly buses, etc.

What are you thoughts? Does this effect our tax dollars? And as I recall, aren't we currently "over" budget by $110 million already for the 2010 Olympics?

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Global TV source

[tiedye]

It's a ruse. They're drawing attention away from the fact that we're over the Olympic budget by spending MORE money that we will perceive to be voluntary and in our favour. It's like a magician's trick when they distract you with something seemingly normal so you don't see what they're really doing. I'm only theorizing here though.

That being said, green-friendly public transit is never a bad thing.

[Sykonee]

Whatever the cost, more transit equals win in my books.

(wishes for a sky train up to SFU in the future...)