$2 Billion transit plan rolls on(Thursday, November 29, 2007 by Josh Pringle, CFRA News) -- City Council is hopping onboard a $2 billion ambitious transit plan that includes Light Rail and a downtown subway. The transit vision drafted by the Transit and Transportation Committees was approved by Councillors during Wednesday's meeting. The plan would see Light Rail Transit extended to Riverside South, the city explore Light Rail from the downtown to Cumberland and the completion of the transitway to the west and Barrhaven. Councillors also approved the study of a downtown transit tunnel that could run from LeBreton Flats to the University of Ottawa. City Staff are studying the feasibility and cost of the downtown tunnel, which could accommodate Light Rail or buses. Councillor Alex tells The Ottawa Citizen it will be a challenge for the city to come up with the cash to pay for the project. --30-- |