Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion II

[jollyburger]

Dec 2024

The purpose of this memo is to notify Council of unsolicited proposals being developed by private entities to do a streetcar trial on City right-of-way and provide a brief overview of City approach and next steps related to this opportunity. On Wednesday, December 11th, the City will send out a letter to interested private entities with requirements to address for the City to consider a streetcar trial.

The City has determined that it will not support operation of a streetcar during the FIFA World
Cup 2026 for a number of factors, including additional challenges for FIFA event planning as
well as the potential to jeopardize a successful streetcar trial. Accordingly, interested parties
should only proceed to submit a proposal if they are interested in running a trial operation
starting no earlier than September 2026.

Station Street alignment to the hospital?



https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/2025-020-release.pdf

TDI Greenway

The company develops VLR solutions that run on battery-only propulsion with the aim of delivering sustainable mass transit systems for net-zero operation. According to TDI Greenway, its vehicles run on cheaper infrastructure than heavy rail systems, offering significant cost savings across transport projects. TDI Greenway’s vehicle fleet includes the Revolution VLR, Lync VLR and Orbit.

The Revolution VLR is a bi-directional vehicle with a composite bodyshell made from recycled carbon fibre. It facilitates the low-cost connectivity of regional and rural areas. A range of power units for the Revolution VLR are in development, including electric battery-only, fast charging propulsion systems which run without the need for costly catenary pantograph systems. Lync VLR is a bi-directional light urban transit vehicle designed to connect outlying communities with city centres and main transport hubs. The Orbit is a unidirectional very light urban transit vehicle designed for city centres, airports, park-and-ride applications, and last-mile transport solutions.

https://transportdesigninternational.com...r-very-light-rail-vlr-vehicle-solutions/