The Bombadier: Vancouver’s Olympic Streetcar
... filling up the cars.
Two of these sleek trams began operating last Thursday when Mayor Gregor Robertson clanged the bell to launch the new Olympic transit service. The trams were built at the Bombadier plant in Bruges, Belgium and reflect Belgium’s Art Nouveau heritage. They are outfitted with materials such as wood, leather and stainless steel that have been proven to discourage vandalism by 70%.
The two Flexity streetcars are on loan from the City of Brussels and will run, free of...
January 24th, 2010 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 2010 Winter Olympics, Announcements, Attractions, Family Friendly, featuredarticle, transit
Getting Around Vancouver During the 2010 Winter Olympics
... better start planning now if you are driving into Vancouver during the 2010 Winiter Olympic Games. The collective of VANOC, Translink, BC transit, Ministry of Transport, Vancouver, Whistler and the 2010 Integrated Security Unit has released its transportation plan for the Games. Vancouverites and visitors are urged to take transit, walk or cycle, carpool or rideshare in order to get around the city come February 1, 2010.
From Feb 4 to Mar 1, 2010 a network of Olympic lanes will mean the...
November 10th, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 4Filed under: 2010 Olympics, Attractions, Events, featuredarticle, News, Outdoors & Recreation, parking, sports, transit
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