Transit referendum opens debate

Re: Chamber pushes for rapid-transit referendum, review, News, Sept. 7, 2011.

Re: Chamber pushes for rapid-transit referendum, review, News, Sept. 7, 2011.

I heartily support the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s call for a review and referendum over light-rapid transit.

The relationship between SNC/Lavalin and BC Transit needs to give way to consultation, full disclosure and debate with a wide range of community groups.

What’s that called again? Starts with a D: Dem, dema, demo — it’ll come to me.

From its perch, Lavalin tells us $62 million per kilometre is a reasonable price for a tramway. As we speak, the small French city of Bensacon, near Switzerland, is building one for $22.4 million per km.

Louis Guilbault

Victoria

 

 

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