USA TRANSIT SYSTEMS

Melbourne Dockland ~ Vermont South 22.8 Kilometers = 14.1 Miles

De panne (near French border) to Knokke (near Netherlands border). [67km / 42 miles}

Full valued Skoda contract is 200 Tramways (streetcars). 16.602 milliard Czech Karuna translates to CAD $954.2 million = USD $706.75 million andinclude parts and more." [Currently, January 18th, 2024: One Canadian dollar = U.S. currency of 74¢]

Melbourne Dockland ~ Vermont South 22.8 Kilometers = 14.1 Miles

"Doors Open Toronto 2016: TTC Leslie Tram Barns"

And Baltimore Legend Too!

MASS STREETCAR SYSTEM DISTINGUISHMENT

DEDICATED TO BUILDING TRAIN, TRAM/STREETCAR, & SUBWAY SYSTEMS - ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC SYSTEMS

Commitment to Having Future

Commitment to Having Future

"Celebrating those in the Olympic Movement who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the shortlisted athletes, International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for the inaugural IOC Climate Action Awards. More than 70 applications were received from across the Olympic Movement for three award categories: sustainable travel, innovation, and athlete advocacy."

"In addition to the $2.54 billion announced today for existing TIRCP projects, CalSTA will award another $1.14 billion to new transit projects and improvements at high-priority intersections where rail lines and public streets meet - by the end of April, with billions more in funding over the next few years. Today's announcement represents the first round of awards as part of a sixth cycle of TIRCP investment. With a total budget of nearly $25 Billion...."

Paris and France already serve their people with substantive tram, subway (metro), and train, so their focus is converting to hydrogen-powered vehicles, and more bicycle routes.

"Transport: Maximise Public Transport: To further reduce carbon emissions, Paris 2024 has planned for maximum use of public transport. Venues with strong public transport links have been prioritised. Games locations in Paris are also served by a 418km network of cycle lanes that includes 88km of new protected routes. Paris 2024 is finalising other aspects of its transport programme, including the use of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, recharging facilities and domestic travel partners."

"Beijing 2022 accelerated two important transport facilities – the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway... Travel between Beijing and Zhangjiakou has been cut from three hours to 47 minutes."

The Athens Metro System (subway) opened 2 new lines and extended other subway lines prior to the Olympic games. 2,000 buses were replaced by 366 electric trolleys and "tramline" - a new electric train connecting Athens to their East Coast, and therefore able to reduce buses to 614, but changed to natural gas and electric-run.

"Hosting the Olympic Games was an opportunity to accelerate the expansion of the Athens transport system, creating lasting benefits for the city's population of approximately five million inhabitants. ....

"The Athens metro system, which connects more than 20 municipalities of Attica, opened two new lines ahead of the Olympic Games, reducing traffic congestion and air pollution, and improving the quality of life of local citizens. It has been estimated that the metro has reduced the daily number of cars in the city centre by 70,000. Other metro lines were extended to reach the inner suburbs of Athens; and new bus terminals were created close to the metro stations, easing traffic congestion.

.... In preparation for the Olympic Games, in an effort to improve environmental conditions, more than 2,000 city buses were replaced by those running on environmentally friendly fuels. A decade and a half after the Games, Athens has a fleet of 614 buses that run on compressed natural gas and 366 electric trolleys.

Rail improvements were also made and a modern railway system was inaugurated. A new tramline was introduced, connecting the centre of Athens with the east coast, and the Olympic complexes of Phaleron and Hellinikon."

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

BLAUWE TRAM ~ BARCELONA, SPAIN

Open Crossbench Car 16, Built 1898, Bulgham Bay

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Tram Isle of man British Isles. Image: Andrew Scarffe

MORE TRAMS & TRAMVAYS SOON!!!!

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, COMPLIANCE,& MANAGEMENT

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA LIGHT RAIL LINE

GRENSEN STREET OSLO, NORWAY ~ CLASS SL79 DUWAG TRAM PHOTOGRAPH By IIKKA SIISSALO

RIDE THE HANKAI RAILWAY!!!! (Chin-chin Densha)

OSAKA, JAPAN

PALACE ON WHEELS ~ LUXURY INDIAN TRAINS

PALACE ON WHEELS ~ LUXURY INDIAN TRAINS - INDIAN LIFESTYLE

Commitment to Having Future

"HARD RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IS WHAT WE NEED TO GET OUT OF POVERTY!"
AND - WE ARE!!!!

"Many take it to rural fairs with their farm produce or livestock. Some take it to visit relatives. For students, it's just like their 'school bus'. And the lowest price has remained at two yuan – about 30 cents.

'I just bought some wild potherbs at 10 Yuan per kilo on the train. I'll be able to earn one hundred Yuan per kilo by reselling them at a market in the city.'

'Without this train, we'd have to walk, as the transportation in our hometown isn't convenient. For a long time, there were no other options.'"

Featured: Finnish Pasi Lautala - Railway Engineer and Chinese Professor Guo Dong Cheng Permafrost Scientist - China
Low-Tech Engineering

"Quite common ... for a group of friends to rent an entire tramcar for a private party. In the spirit of a moveable feast, the vehicle would be decorated with flowers, a bar set up at one end of the carriage, and a trellis table provided for catering purposes. A noisy, joyous affair, it’s anybody’s guess what locals observing this spectacle, thought. ....

One of the joys of the tram is that it trundles along slowly enough, and close enough to the houses, cubby shops, alleys and pathways contiguous with its serpentine progress, to catch a considerable amount of the minutiae of daily life. Despite passing through one of the city’s most cramped quarters, the building of the line has actually preserved space, removing in effect, one light-impeding wall from the houses that stand huddled beside it. Residents have been quick to take advantage of this open corridor of sunlight. Look closely and you will see south-facing persimmons, loquats, and modest trellises of vine and kiwi. Random beds of earth at the side of the line, narrow and pinched, have been sown with gladiola, lupine and clumps of herbaceous growth, or simply left to run riot with wild grasses and weeds. Many residents have requisitioned the far side of the paths opposite their front gates for their potted plants, and the low, protective fencing beside the tracks as climbing frames for ivy or sweet peas."

In otherwards, good experiences - then and now!

GUTERBIM FREIGHT TRAM VIENNA, AUSTRIA

VIENNA, AUSTRIA Photography Pressefoto Votava

From Horse-Drawn to Today's Trams and Light Rails

"One of the best facts about the city is how easy it is to get around. The public transportation is fast, convenient, clean, and easy. Certainly, adding to what makes Vienna one of the most livable cities in Europe, the U-Bahn (subway), Schnellbahn or S-Bahn (local train), trams, and Autobus (bus) are the backbone of the city and safe and efficient ways to explore.

Operating on the honor system, there are no turnstiles or ticket barriers at the various stations—you simply hop on and hop off. Designed for tourists, the Vienna City Card can be purchased ahead of time for a 72-hour trip. The card grants users unlimited travel anywhere within the city limits. There’s an easy-to-use app that will save your transportation card, so you don’t have to hold onto any paper tickets. Also, you can add the airport transfer to the card as well.
When wandering around the city, be sure to visit the Nashmarkt, one of the most popular things to do in the city. This open-air market is full of stalls with fruits and vegetables, spices, sardines, baked goods, and more. There are plenty of cafes as well should you want to sit down and watch the people go by."

"The basic goal of the marketing campaign, 'Library in the tram - Tram to the library' is an elegant and clear communication of the good name of the brand, 'library.' As a tram, the library accompanies the city of Brno and its people in their everyday lives, brings peace and optimism into the streets, and motivates people to visit the library again or even to come for the first time. The comfortable environment of a tram invites thousands of passengers to the library and stimulate their desire to get to know the mysterious world of literature there better. Get on, please... and become our readers!"

"According to the World Health Organization, <U>Estonia is one of the six nations with the cleanest air in the world</U>."

"Paris, the City of Love, is reclaiming its streets from cars to create a more livable, eco-friendly environment. With the world watching during the Olympic Games, Mayor Anne Hidalgo is driving radical changes, reducing air pollution, and giving more space to people and nature. But not everyone agrees. Can Paris become a model for sustainable urban living, or will the resistance be too strong?"

"Don't tell me there's nothing coming,
you don't fool me.
I hear the ghost train rumbling
along the track to set them free.
And I hear them

It's black and white ~ don't try to hide it.
It's black and white ~ don't try to hide it."

Although it is clear from the video that it is about health and freedom in Egypt and Africa during Apartheid, a London meaning arises. London, as opposed to rest of Europe, destroyed their tram system in the 1950s, only to be rebuilding it in recent years. That feeing of, "Something is missing, something isn't here" shows that their Elephant Statue is correct.

"Today, heritage specials are run regularly on certain lines and have proved very profitable to the modern network, bringing in at least £30 million annually."

SAFE WALKING:TACTILE PAVEWAY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED

DUBLIN, IRELAND

Cities in Spain are surrounded by country land. Spain is devoid of sprawl - suburbia destruction. Spain has their history and beauty intact. Spain has high-speed rail system which allows the entire country to be connected and have a vibrant economy - 14th largest economy in the world. The narrator seems to have a lapse of understanding that this is healthiest for coming centuries. It is HOT in Spain. So concentrated population is how Spain can provide heat in cold winters, and cooling in summer with solar. USA only wishes it could be Spain.

He places "BRT" in quotes because the tired-vehicles still drive in their lanes, stop for deliveries, and make the buses late - Complete Failure in Toronto especially. Just like Baltimore; the streets were built for trams/tramways/tramvays/streetcars, not automobiles, trucks, and busses.

Alexander Glista is 24 years old, who lives on a farm in Priceville, Ontario bought an iconic CLRV - TTC.

Advice - do not put streetcars in the middle of street. Put lane next to curb. And make sure they are, "Right of Way" - Dedicated.

HORSE DRAWN STREETCAR CUBAN 1981 STAMP

Howler Monkeys are now, Sentinels.

MEXICO SUBWAY CIRCULAR LOOP SYSTEM

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

Streetcar Connects U.S.A. with Mexico:
"They {San Diego} opened the ''Tijuana Trolley'' this week, a streetcar line that runs 27 blocks through downtown San Diego and links the city with the Mexican border, 14 miles to the south. The system is the first street-level trolley line to begin service in the United States since before World War II, and it is the nation's first new rail transit line of any type since the initial leg of a high-speed, larger system opened in Atlanta two years ago."

CONTINUOUS SIDEWALK

FORTALEZA, BRAZIL ~ WORLD SUSTAINABLE CITY

"Despite the challenges faced as a developing country city, Fortaleza has demonstrated that through creativity, innovation, leadership, and public participation, it is possible to achieve successful results in promoting sustainable mobility in a short term. One of our main strategies has been to adapt international good practices to our local context and we believe that MOBILIZE 2019 will be an important opportunity to maximize the exchange of experiences. We feel honored in receiving this price and to host such prestigious event in our city.” - Mayor of Fortaleza, Roberto Claudio Rodrigues Bezerra.

- Mayor of Fortaleza, Roberto Claudio Rodrigues Bezerra.

HISTORY THROUGH FILMS & VIDEOS

TROLLEY PARADE!!!!

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

SAFE WALKING:TACTILE PAVEWAY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED

DUBLIN, IRELAND