David Bellerive
@dbellerive15
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I don’t just write about infrastructure: I want to help build it. Public systems, trust, delivery. EN/FR
Ottawa 🇨🇦
Joined May 2010
“Efficiencies” don’t balance the books: they erode services and trust in our governments, My first (!!!) op-ed in the Ottawa Citizen: Why respect for taxpayers must mean real investment in transit, housing, and climate resilience. https://t.co/xBXyPdek9W
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Update: Rail Fans Canada will no longer be actively posting on X (Twitter). Follow and connect with us on our other platforms! 👉Bluesky: https://t.co/AwqCPgkEfB 👉Discord https://t.co/zplze11KPm 👉Instagram: https://t.co/OW7pCoWpb1 👉YouTube: https://t.co/e4m7f3GNWE .
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A Cinematic Look at O-Train Lines 2 and 4: Ottawa’s Newest Rapid Transit Lines https://t.co/uTYoEX7Yb3 Captured on December 16, 2024, this cinematic video offers an immersive look into the newest additions to Ottawa’s O-Train network—Lines 2 and 4.
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I can't emphasize how EXCITED I am about this announcement. This the first step in a massive project that will transform what it means to travel by train from one coast to another! The early renders are very inspiring and offer even more windows!
We’re proud to announce the launch of the Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to replace our pan-Canadian fleet with new trains that will offer a modern, comfortable, accessible, and sustainable experience to our passengers, from coast to coast to coast!
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It’s official: O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will open their doors on January 6, 2025 🚉 Get ready for smoother, smarter travel in Ottawa. More updates to come! 🚆 #OTrain #TransitUpdate
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Want to know what is happening with Line 2 and Line 4's technical briefing? Come join @RailFansCanada and I over on BlueSky! https://t.co/lpIC1jiXDO
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Discovering the O-Train's South Extension: An Immersive Ride from Bayview to Limebank. We take the controls of the Stadler FLIRT simulator and learn about the basic operations, scenarios, and controls of this train. https://t.co/HCxOAAUpxP
#ottcity #ottawa
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as a point of comparison, there was a grand total of 862 million airline passengers in the US in 2023. the New York City subway is the most significant piece of transportation infrastructure in the entire country.
It's tiiiiime! Today, we're proud to celebrate 1 billion rides taken on the subway so far this year 🎉 🥳 As always, thank you for choosing to ride with us.
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My thoughts: ouch. It's okay not to commit, but the extend of dodging the question and what sounded like some back tracking on various points is annoying to say the least. November 18 is when we'll get a date, and that opening likely won't be the same day, nor week.
Today, an update on O-Train Lines 2 and 4 shared progress towards substantial completion, approvals, & certification. While no launch date was set, we’re expecting more details in a briefing during the week of Nov 18. When service begins, it will start with a soft launch approach
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In the meantime, some really nice drone clips! https://t.co/3oSoPHibny
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Today's update on the status of Line 2 and Line 4. To me, it reads as a minimum of 3 weeks from today, while using language to make it clear it will "likely" be more. What are your thoughts? Are we still on track for November 2024?
MEMO : O-Train Lines 2 & 4. Completion of O-Train South Extension Trial Running and Next Steps. The focus is now on achieving Substantial Completion, regulatory approvals, and completing final readiness activities. #ottlrt #ottnews #ottcity #ottawa
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As far as I am aware, it is the only outlet saying that A) Cadence is the winning consortium and B) An announcement in the week of November 11. We’ll see if other sources corroborate it, but interesting development if true!
Le gouvernement fédéral pourrait bientôt annoncer le lancement du projet de TGV entre Québec et Toronto. Voici ce que l'on sait. https://t.co/cz1ajLBW2L
#NoovoInfo
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According to CBC Radio-Canada the government is likely to commit to the 300 km/h version of VIA HFR, but the contract award might be delayed until spring. We need to get on with investing in passenger rail, not just talking about it! #viarail [In French] https://t.co/vCbGwvYz8z
ici.radio-canada.ca
Le fédéral confirmera au cours des prochaines semaines ce projet de train pouvant atteindre 300 km/h, qui ferait le trajet Montréal-Toronto en trois heures.
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We might be getting fast AND frequent! And apparently the proposals are cheaper than originally expected by the government. Now we wait for an official announcement...
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HOLLY MOLLY. "Selon nos sources, la vitesse souhaitée est de 300 km/h, soit le double des trains de VIA Rail, à l'heure actuelle." https://t.co/DZzLVTFdhj
ici.radio-canada.ca
Le fédéral confirmera au cours des prochaines semaines ce projet de train pouvant atteindre 300 km/h, qui ferait le trajet Montréal-Toronto en trois heures.
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People complain high speed rail will cost billions High speed rail means we’re don’t spend billions expanding airports by releasing this capacity on terminals and runways for these short hop flights.
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(EDITORIAL) VIA Rail's recent delays on the Corridor routes raise serious questions about CN's speed restrictions on Siemens Venture trainsets. Are safety concerns masking a strategic power play? Dive into David's perspective:
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(EDITORIAL) VIA Rail's recent delays on the Corridor routes raise serious questions about CN's speed restrictions on Siemens Venture trainsets. Are safety concerns masking a strategic power play? Read my take on @RailFansCanada! https://t.co/lDgMcTNvWr
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