Quebec tramway failure, analysis of a predicted storm

Published by Louis Bellemare on 2023-11-19 PART 1 The project His announcement « With this project, the city of Quebec will enter modernity, » declared former mayor Labeaume during a press conference held on March 16, 2018. 1 2 The project was a 23-kilometer-long tramway crossing Quebec City from west to east. A 17-kilometer tram bus was connected to it with new reserved lanes for the suburbs. It provided also four interchange hubs with 5,000 additional incentive parking spaces. Two mechanical links to connect the upper and lower towns were also considered. At a cost of $3.3 billion, it was to be entirely financed by the provincial and federal governments. The city had, however, committed to putting $300 million on the table for urban development. The timeline schedule was estimated at three years to complete the plans, specifications, and calls for tender. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, commissioning could take place in 2025-2026. Government commitment In order to follow…