Canada
Politicians in Canada have generally echoed the views expressed in the United States concerning light rail systems. Three cities in Canada operate light rail systems, which include Ottawa's O-Train, Calgary's C-Train, and the Edmonton Light Rail Transit. Other cities, like Toronto and Vancouver operate systems that are similar to light rail, but take other forms, such as tram or rapid transit.
In Ontario, light rail is in the planning phase for the Region of Waterloo's Grand River Transit, linking the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. The Region's new rapid transit system is scheduled to begin construction in 2014 and open in 2017, with future plans to extend the line to the nearby city of Cambridge. A new LRT line is also being planned for Ottawa, opening in 2018.
Light rail is being proposed in Hamilton, Mississauga, Vancouver, Victoria and Winnipeg, and in Vancouver's fast-growing suburb of Surrey.
Read more about this topic: Politics Of Light Rail In North America
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