About the Author: Gwyer Webber

In 1993 I did some research on the Skytrain and LRT debate in Metro Vancouver.

I found there was a difference in travel time between Skytrain (Linear Induction Motor) and an at grade LRT. Skytrain had a higher average speed and faster travel times than the LRT. As the distances between the city centres in Metro Vancouver were long, it made sense to use Skytrain to connect the city centres.

Travel time from Park Royal to Metrotown, Surrey Centre to White Rock Transit Centre, and Haney Place to Langley City Centre is 20 minutes faster on Skytrain with the linear induction motor than an at grade LRT.

The same scenario applies to Toronto and Montreal between the Metro and an at grade LRT.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at info@railtransit.ca

The author is not a professional planner, consultant, or a member of any group. The options are an idea for rail transit across Canada. The calculations are as accurate as possible based on information available online.

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