I don't recall this much snow in a 12 hours stretch ever in Toronto during my lifetime. It is what it is. This likely would have cause flooding in covered systems if it was rain. Stay home for the few hours!
Alstom (Bombardier) and Siemens have responded to Quebec City's call for tenders concerning the design, fabrication and maintenance of the rolling stock. The city will choose the winner this summer. Call for tenders for the infrastructure part of the project closes on february 22nd. (Haven't found an article in english)
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Alstom et Siemens lèvent la main pour le tramway de Québec
La Ville de Québec a confirmé, aujourd'hui, l’identité des deux seules entreprises qui ont répondu à l’appel de qualification pour la « conception, la fourniture et l’entretien du matériel roulant » du projet.
Le deuxième appel de qualification pour la conception, la construction, le financement et l’entretien des infrastructures (plateforme, stations, pôles d’échanges, tunnel, réseaux techniques et urbains, centre d’entretien, etc.) n’est pas encore terminé.
La date limite pour le dépôt des candidatures (prévue le 25 janvier) vient d’être repoussée au 22 février, a-t-on fait savoir aujourd'hui.
« Ce changement répond à des demandes émanant de candidats potentiels souhaitant disposer d’un délai supplémentaire pour la préparation de leur dossier. Cette demande est reçue positivement puisqu’elle favorisera non seulement le dépôt de candidatures de qualité, mais encouragera la concurrence », fait-on valoir.
Knowing the accumulation rate is probably the first thing to look up. Than I probably look up the effect of mixed traffic, disrepair relating to rails clogging up and perhaps stopping power and acceleration in relation to station distances; signalled intersections It's an apples to oranges comparison.
Bayview, with an additional entrance u/c, which will include a bridge towards the east connecting to the future Trinity at Bayview complex (65, 56, 23 fl).
Word out of Montreal today is that the REM2 project in the east end of the island could be in jeopardy.
The public agency that oversees transit in the metro area has many issues with the project, and if they're not on board then the Caisse de dépôt which is bankrolling the whole thing threatens to pull out.
Meanwhile the CAQ government is saying damn the torpedoes full speed ahead.
Word out of Montreal today is that the REM2 project in the east end of the island could be in jeopardy.
The public agency that oversees transit in the metro area has many issues with the project, and if they're not on board then the Caisse de dépôt which is bankrolling the whole thing threatens to pull out.
Meanwhile the CAQ government is saying damn the torpedoes full speed ahead.
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