tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post7208305239718433358..comments2024-03-26T07:56:17.955-07:00Comments on The South Fraser Blog: Amtrak Cascades is North America's busiest cross-border passenger rail routeNathan Pachalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647693133663879821noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299108886803608881.post-15809519457965325852015-05-07T10:54:00.527-07:002015-05-07T10:54:00.527-07:00I've always thought that Cascades ridership wo...I've always thought that Cascades ridership would be better served with a terminus at Waterfront. While hitherto traversing the Burrard Inlet Line would have been unacceptably slow, with some now possible improvements to the line and coming grade separation once Malkin is put through, it will be much more easy to run trains through to Waterfront. In addition, there's an existing, fenced in, disused track long enough to accommodate Talgo trainsets which is in between the headhouse and the Expo line tail tracks, which could be re-purposed as a pre-cleared intercity platform. Customs and Border Enforcement officers could travel quickly up from their bases at the Airport via the Canada Line. Waterfront Station delivers passengers into the heart of Downtown, and provides one seat connections to anywhere in the region served by rapid transit, while offering a short walk to the helicopter terminal, the sea-plane terminal, and the cruise ship terminal. The big advantage that Pacific Central has beyond incumbency is it's Intercity Bus Terminal, but it is only an 8 minute connection away. <br /><br />Brendan Dawehttp://cartoview.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com