Why the the entire downtown peninsula isn't criss-crossed by streetcars by now is beyond me... Get it done, Vancouver!

Finally, after streetcars having their abscence for god knows how long they’re finally back

SCHANDE! Don't be like zour neighbour to the south! The former NCL scandal ripped up ALL forms of electric transport. Well Steven Herper got rid of all the trollezbusses in Canada EXCEPT Vancouver! That would hevebeen a REAL shame as Van has the largest trolletbus fleet in all of north and meso America! (San Francisco Muni has the largest fleet of such in San Francisco, CA). This lookedlike a nice line if only it would have stayed put! I am happy about Skztrain however, verz pleased '' its also of course fully electric! Good to combat climate change!

I'm a tram and I approve this video ding ding!!

What a colossal waste of cash this turned out to be.

I wish they brought back the streetcar route (Science World to Granville Island...or wherever the route was going)

They should bring back the streetcar

Reminds me of the TTC

Ciudatilor!

Nice to see that our Belgian trams did some demonstration rides in Vancouver

Beautiful train. I remember going for a ride in that car during the Olympics. Calgary Transit's Ctrain has been using 120lbs rail, pandrol clips and concrete ties (sleepers) since its inception in 1981

But toronto will have six articulated cars instead of 5

same streetcars as in Brussels :D I like ^^

Rail size is classified in pounds per yard, not per foot.

Canada is normally a very sensible country, but it does seem to me to be just plain silly to spend all that money to upgrade the street railway for the Olympics and then let a great public asset and tourist attraction decay just for the sake of a few thousand dollars. Vancouver is a fantastic city but it will be the poorer for not having the Downtown Historic Railway.

History...

@Streetcar1743 I'm not "into" the industry as in "I really really like buses" ... I AM in the industry, as in I have been inside the deep recess and workings of a major public transit system for the last 32 years. Quite possibly, the largest system in north america. In fact, its that training that even made me decide to take up operating my own transportation company. This isnt some side-line hobby or just another driver playing buses. This is the real 180% inside out deal.

@Streetcar1743 Ok first off, if that is light rail, I want you to tell that to the CN/CP crews that were called in to re-lay and upgrade the length of track that took nearly a year to do. Second, if electricity is such clean energy, why is it then every "green" person opposes hydro electric dams? Where on earth do you think electricity in this country comes from? It sure doesnt come from the bullshit y'all are spoutin off. I AM in the transit industry dumbass, thats why I know its dead

Is that the same new street car replacement for Toronto ??? It look similar to a picture how Toronto new street car is going to look

just watched the lecture with Dr Bartram today really interesting stuff.

Can you yoodle for your seafood, went to Bridges during the NHL season great friendly service and great food can only imagine what it was like during the Swisshouse days

He seems so on the edge in this video.

I saw these in Metro Magazine,And I'm IN LOVE!!!!! It looks sooo sleak,and I love the wheel coverings.And I love Bombardier-branded light-rails,high-speed rails and Jets.

thats why im proud to be swede! we are crazy :D

It looks like the line 4-Yeallow an Line 2-green of São Paulo Metrô System (Subway)

That was me carryiing the torch ... it was amazing, inspiring, energizing and humbling. I was just the person inside the white toque and red gloves but my view was terrific. I said I would jog slowly but when that flame ignited my torch having crossed over from 11,900 other torchbearers, I felt a charge that energized my feet and the rest of me. There was no effort required. I've always been as Canadian as a hockey puck, but then and there, I felt woven in the fabric of the Canadian flag. txs!

Even this is better than the Torotno subway, toronto cannot even afford to make a line compared to Vancouver

Looks pretty good. The stations seem a little small, but I guess the capability to have high frequencies on the Canada Line should hopefully be enough to avoid overcrowding of the station platforms. Now if only they could find the money to create a SkyTrain subway line servicing the Broadway corridor out to UBC... Vancouver would finally have a great rail rapid transit "backbone" upon which streetcars and lightrail could be added in the future to enhance & strengthen that backbone.

@DJDantePierre Yea except for one thing ... Vancouver paid for this, then sent it packing. So when they decide to actually do this, there will be another excuse as to why they should waste countless millions more of tax money. Investing in people is a far more secure thing to do than to invest in an old, fly-by-night transportation system that we dont build here in North America anymore. Did I forget to mention that its also outdated technology??

@svoteary Paying for the homeless is pretty much giving them a free ride through life. I'm pretty sure taxpayers will want to invest in something that benefits them in the long run.

Yea whats funny is council approved spending $8M CND to test this system for only 2 months, being in service only 2 weeks, but surprisingly couldnt find $8M CND to house the homeless. They had to go to the Province and have the 3 million something population pay for the homeless in Vancouver. hm, talk about having your priorities straight ??!!??!!??!!??!!

no is catenary above the line. Here from a ling time we have electic locomotives above 7000hp. oly concreate sleepers are here. locos are very hevy and is powered with 27000volti ac power in catenary wire.

go canada go

I just love this video, the images you decided to use where perfect. it truly was the PEOPLES games. I will miss them after the paralympics are finished. What a hell of ride its been here in Vancouver..

@vladslust after some searching i think it's 'bhangra baby' by dal hothi. trying to find it now.

This was a great video!

Great video! I MISS IT! Really though, you don't get the full scope of what's happening that night from that 1 angle. Those glass bubbles are roofs that cover an ice rink that passes under Vancouver's shopping Mecca, Robson Street. The streets are lined, from corner to corner, with over 100 THOUSAND people with the most positive vibe ever. A block over to the left is one of Vancouver's clubbing districts. Also, packed. THANKS VANOC!

Galactic Entertainment provided the lasers for this event :)

Oy Ajo - Dal Dil Vog (he's my uncle!)

didn't the dutch team have NA designs on their sleeves as well?

dude its not 50,000 its 150,000 and also I did all the activities and dude i scaned all of my bottles,I scanned it 3 times or 4 and still nothing.... well a Fhilipino janitor what is my culture and she gave me one and she said that you get it at certain times when its dark and they come out into the crowd but really this guy kinda lied.

what song is playing at 5:50

Thanks for interesting views and talking about this streetcar. I think It is very good idea to built tram system to the city. They are space effective, environmentally friendly. They will encourage people to use public transport. I create cities much more human and nice. I think Vancouver should build not only Olympic line but also return streetcars to the city and build more tracks. Will be normal streetcar system constructed in the future?

The gold Skeleton Winner even had Native American designs on his helmet.

The greatest outdoor show during Olympics... watched it over and over again... and NO LINE UPS!!!

I got 6 bottles of coke 3 coke original 3 coke zero and im hoping for 4 glow bottles or 5-6 but do you get it at 6:30PM pass or from when Livecity Yaletown Opens and you can get it right away. Reply if you know about it.!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Actually... you can drive into the city. Parking is $6/day at Pacific Center which is right in the center of downtown at Robson and Granville. If you want to take the Canada Line, which is the train that goes into downtown from the airport, there is no line-up at all during the day and so far the longest wait time has been 15 minutes. It hasn't been raining at all for the last week - beautiful blue sunny skies! Rata4You, perhaps you should check your facts before posting.

They look awesome, props for doing something original.

Interesting. But, I think they need some better tour guides. Every video I've seen so far, there's been alot of 'Um's and 'So's. Eh, I still wish I could go. I want a glo bottle!