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This "Vision" (or "nightmare" depending on point of view) was presented
to a meeting sponsored by HRM and Halifax Regional Library last fall.
Presentations focussed on what Halifax (especially downtown) would look
like in 2051. I shortened the time frame somewhat. If you would like
to
see some of this come true, consider joining Transport 2000 at $10 for
the first year membership sent to Box 268, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Y3.
HALIFAX and REGION: TRANSPORTATION in 2025+ John Pearce
=Automobiles will be fewer and smaller. Most of them will be
gas-electric hybrid or battery powered due to growing fossil fuel
shortages and slow development of hydrogen infrastructure.
The good news is that traffic congestion has eased and plans for road
expansion have been put on hold.
=More people are using public transit, especially electric light rail on
major routes and trolley buses. The commuter rail service from Sackville
to downtown is prospering with additional routes planned from Fairview
through the dockyard area to Historic Properties and linking Burnside
and Eastern Passage along the Dartmouth waterfront where there is
improved ferry access to downtown Halifax. Much of this infrastructure
is been funded from provincial gas taxes shared with municipalities for
electrified transit.
=Due restricted auto use, neighbourhood shopping centres and the
downtown are prospering while there is a downturn at more remote
suburban malls.
=The flight to country living has declined with more emphasis on living
close to work and major amenities. Those who still commute use
provincially supported bus links from Chester, Windsor, and Stewiacke to
downtown. Longer distance commuter services are running from Truro to
Halifax and track upgrading is proposed to Kentville and beyond for
passengers and
freight.
=Tourism has moved from long-distance auto and air trips to a
destination area concept with Halifax, the Annapolis Basin, and the
Baddeck/Bras d'Or/Highlands area being key growth locations.
=The joint inter-city bus and rail terminal next the Westin Hotel is a
busy place. Scarce fossil
fuel is being reserved for long-haul jet flights and morning and evening
turbo-prop service
for business travel within the Maritimes. Express bus and rail service
carries most traffic on trips of less than 6 hours to Cape Breton,
P.E.I. and southern N.B.
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END OF MESSAGE. CBC enviro news-briefs follow:
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CAPE BRETON OFFSHORE REVIEW BEGINS THURSDAY
More than 100 people will appear before a panel at a public review on future
oil and gas development off the Cape Breton coast Thursday.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/editorServlets/View?filename=ns_offshore100102
BLACK MARKET LOBSTER INVESTIGATION GROWS
The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency says its investigation into an
multi-million dollar underground lobster industry is spreading to other
Maritimes provinces.
FULL STORY
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/editorServlets/View?filename=ns_lobster2020109
© Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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