A Ride on Bordeaux's LRT, by Nicholas Kevlahan - Short video of the LRT system in Bordeaux, france, filmed by Nicholas Kevlahan of Hamilton Light Rail. (Thursday, May 29, 2008)
Light Rail Lessons from Buffalo, by Nicholas Kevlahan - Buffalo is a very rare case of a city whose LRT investment didn't enjoy much success. It suffered from expensive, outdated technology and a dramatically falling population. (Monday, May 12, 2008)
Why Developers Like Light Rail - Developers invest in real estate near light rail lines to take advantage of the permanence and popularity of light rail so they can plan for long term rewards. (Friday, April 04, 2008)
Variability in Light Rail Costs Per Kilometre, by Nicholas Kevlahan - A number of geographic, political and technical factors go into the capital cost of building a light rail line, so prices tend to vary significantly from one location to another. (Wednesday, March 05, 2008)
Portland Light Rail System, by Nicholas Kevlahan - Portland directly links over $2.28 billion in new investment within two blocks of the streetcar alignment for a capital investment of only $88.7 million (Wednesday, March 05, 2008)
Ottawa's BRT Transitway: Modern Miracle or Mega-Mirage?, by Harry W. Gow - Light rail specialists and advocates, armed with the truth, will not be caught off guard and will have relevant facts and figures on the Ottawa case from the start. (Monday, November 12, 2007)
Possible Routes for Mountain LRT, by Ryan McGreal - Running the cross-mountain line on the Linc would squander opportunities for transit-oriented development. Fennel, Mohawk, or Stone Church would be a better option. (Thursday, September 27, 2007)
Getting On the Right Track, by Jason Leach - We can learn from Toronto and other cities and develop the right system for our city without the obstacles and negative side effects being incorporated. (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Proposal: Light Rail on Main Street, by Jason Leach - Light rail will certainly fit on Hamilton's major streets. Here's one plan to put streetcars on Main St. (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Grenoble's Lessons for Hamilton, by Nicholas Kevlahan - Re-balancing our urban transport network is possible, but it takes time and a real political campaign to change people's minds. (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)
Grenoble Rebalances its Transportation System, by Nicholas Kevlahan - Hamiltonians often talk about how much they enjoy spending time in Europe, but we could have a European quality of urban life here as well. (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)