Is Canada ripe for Light Rail right now? We think so.
CEO of Siemens Mobility in Canada, Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, outlines why Canada seems particularly primed to get the best benefits out of light rail technology today. Many are unaware of Canada’s historic relationship with Light Rail (and Siemens Mobility!). Yves explains how Siemens Mobility was instrumental in introducing modern light rail successfully to North America and how today’s economic and social conditions in Canada make light rail an obvious choice for our urban infrastructure.
At this year’s annual meeting of CUTA, the Canadian Urban Transit Association, Yves spoke exactly on this topic, which you can view below.