Support Vancouver's Green Transportation Options on the First Official Day of Spring
- Posted by Jenn Laidlaw
- Filed in Events
- March 19, 2010
With the weather forecast predicting sunshine for Saturday, March 20 -- the first official day of spring -- it is the perfect opportunity to be outside, stretching those legs and thinking green.Vancouver Light Rail Rally
Rail for the Valley, a growing group of people who agree that the Fraser Valley needs passenger rail service are organizing a Light Rail Rally and Ride at the Olympic Line Station on Granville Island tomorrow, Saturday, March 20 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. With the Paralympics ending on Sunday, March 21, the Bombardier light rail will be dismantled and sent back to Belgium.
This could be your last chance to ride the free state-of-the-art streetcar. Even if you have already checked it out, the rally is an opportunity to show your support for this alternative transit option.







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