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  1. LindbergMTL
    Une UQAM en santé financière aurait peut-être été intéressée à le convertir, comme McGill fait ce genre de chose si bien.
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    Canadiens de Montréal

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    Merci David, c'est noté.
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    Merci pour les précisions, nous sommes aussi sur la même longueur d'ondes. Peut-être que le monorail passera sur le pont de la Concorde pour traverser le fleuve?
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    Joli projet à Tel Aviv:
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    Canadiens de Montréal

    LindbergMTL a répondu à un sujet de mtlurb dans L'actualité

    Les Habs sont surement regardés quelque part à New York, mais où?
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    Je trouve ça sympa comme projet.
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    Passer au dessus du fleuve Saint-Laurent en monorail, wow! Peut-être feront-ils passer le monorail à travers le dome géodésique, comme pendant l'Expo 67?
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    Rail Service Expansion Imperiled at State Level http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/us/05rail.html?_r=1 October 4, 2010 Rail Service Expansion Imperiled at State Level By MICHAEL COOPER Republicans running for governor in a handful of states could block, or significantly delay, one of President Obama’s signature initiatives: his plan to expand the passenger rail system and to develop the nation’s first bullet-train service. In his State of the Union address this year, the president called for building high-speed rail, and backed up his words with $8 billion in stimulus money, distributed to various states, for rail projects. But Republican candidates for governor in some of the states that won the biggest stimulus rail awards are reaching for the emergency brake. In Wisconsin, which got more than $810 million in federal stimulus money to build a train linebetween Milwaukee and Madison, Scott Walker, the Milwaukee County executive and Republican candidate for governor, has made his opposition to the project central to his campaign. Mr. Walker, who worries that the state could be required to spend $7 million to $10 million a year to operate the trains once the line is built, started a Web site, NoTrain.com, and has run a television advertisement in which he calls the rail project a boondoggle. “I’m Scott Walker,” he says in the advertisement, “and if I’m elected as your next governor, we’ll stop this train.” Similar concerns are threatening to stall many of the nation’s biggest train projects. In Ohio, the Republican candidate for governor, John Kasich, is vowing to kill a $400 million federal stimulus project to link Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati by rail. In Florida, Rick Scott, the Republican candidate for governor, has questioned whether the state should invest in the planned rail line from Orlando to Tampa. The state got $1.25 billion in federal stimulus money for the project, but it will cost at least twice that much to complete. And the nation’s most ambitious high-speed rail project, California’s $45 billion plan to link Los Angeles and San Francisco with trains that would go up to 220 miles per hour, could be delayed if Meg Whitman, a Republican, is elected governor. “In the face of the state’s current fiscal crisis, Meg doesn’t believe we can afford the costs associated with new high-speed rail at this time,” said Tucker Bounds, a campaign spokesman. Ms. Whitman’s desire to delay the project, which has already received $2.25 billion in stimulus money, drew a rebuke from the administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican who champions high-speed rail. “To say ‘now is not the time’ shows a very narrow vision,” said Matt David, the governor’s communications director. The state-level opposition is a reminder of the challenge of building a national transportation project in the United States: while the federal government can set priorities, the construction is up to the states. With recent polls showing all of the anti-rail Republican candidates leading or within striking distance of their pro-rail Democratic rivals, it is possible they could be elected and try to stop the train projects. Federal officials, meanwhile, are incredulous that candidates are threatening to spurn stimulus money that their states competed ferociously to win just a year ago. “The bottom line is that high-speed rail is a national program that will connect the country, spur economic development and bring manufacturing jobs to the U.S.,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a former Republican congressman, said in a statement. “It will also transform transportation in America, much like the Interstate highway system did under President Eisenhower. It’s hard to imagine what would have happened to states like Ohio and Wisconsin if their leaders had decided they didn’t want to be connected to the rest of the country back then.” Several candidates said they wanted to spend the stimulus rail money on roads and bridges, but it is unlikely they would be able to do so without changing the law: the stimulus, which included $28 billion for roads and bridges, required that the $8 billion for rail projects be spent on rail projects. Federal officials declined to speculate on what would happen if anti-rail candidates were to win. But states that turn down rail money would probably have to return it to the federal government, which could then award it to states that want it. Building a real high-speed rail network, like the ones expanding in Europe and Asia, is costly. The Acela trains between Boston and Washington can reach 150 m.p.h., but average around half that on their curvy, busy tracks. That corridor, the most heavily used in the country, was largely shut out of the stimulus money; last week Amtrak outlined a $117 billion proposal to make it a true high-speed line. The Obama administration used the rail stimulus money to make down payments on the high-speed lines in Florida and California and to build conventional rail service in other states. The administration’s hope is that these rail lines will develop into networks that connect more cities, and that future investment can speed the trains. But critics question who will ride the new, not very fast trains. The train proposed in Ohio would reach only 79 m.p.h. Estimates have suggested that some trips, with stops factored in, could average 39 m.p.h. Federal officials say the trains would be faster, but the number has stuck: in a recent debate Mr. Kasich, the Republican candidate, vowed that if he is elected governor, “the 39 mile-an-hour high-speed passenger train is dead.” Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat seeking re-election, looked flabbergasted that anyone would turn down a $400 million construction project, fully financed by the federal government, to link the state’s biggest cities. “Your position, quite frankly, really puzzles me,” he responded at the debate. Mr. Walker, the candidate in Wisconsin, said in an interview that he doubted many people would ride the train between Milwaukee and Madison. He said that it would be more expensive than a car trip without saving much time, and added that he worried about having to provide an annual subsidy to run the train. In Florida, Bettina Inclán, a spokeswoman for Mr. Scott, the Republican candidate, noted that the state already paid to operate a commuter rail system and added that “we cannot afford to be subsidizing the bullet train as well.” All Republicans are not against trains. One prominent rail advocate, John Robert Smith, was a four-term Republican mayor of Meridian, Miss. “Any notion that somehow rail is subsidized, and other modes of transportation aren’t, is simply not factual,” said Mr. Smith, the president Reconnecting America, a nonprofit transportation advocacy group, who noted that highways and airports were subsidized as well. “Honestly, transportation infrastructure should not be a partisan issue. When you talk about good transportation solutions, they cross party lines.” MORE IN U.S. (5 OF 31 ARTICLES) 11 Arrests in Alabama Bingo Investigation Read More » Close
  9. LindbergMTL
    Un monorail, c'est vraiment joli, écolo mais surtout fun, amusant. Il faut que Montréal investisse dans de nouvelles infrastructures comme celles-là.
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    Une excellente idée. Ce n'est pas exhorbitant. Et c'est une infrastructure qui va attirer des touristes (le monorail sera sur toutes les photos et annonces), et rapprocher les citadins du fleuve et du parc. Allez, en avant toute!
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    Montréal a besoin d'une couple de Rocka fellas!
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    Cet avion est immense mais vraiment silencieux pour sa taille, surtout lorsqu'il décolle! Vraiment impressionnant! 1
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    Publié le 04 octobre 2010 à 06h29 | Mis à jour à 06h29 (Montréal) Ils déposent plus de brevets, lancent plus d'entreprises et attirent plus de capital-risque que quiconque sur la planète. Malgré un territoire pauvre en ressources naturelles et une situation politique instable, les Israéliens se sont hissés au sommet des indicateurs internationaux d'innovation. Le Québec, qui traîne la patte en la matière, peut-il s'inspirer de l'État hébreu? > Suivez Philippe Mercure sur Twitter Lundi dernier, à Québec. Le ministre du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation, Clément Gignac, lance les mises en candidature pour combler un tout nouveau poste: celui de «scientifique en chef». La personne choisie deviendra à la fois le chef d'orchestre, le conseiller du gouvernement et le porte-parole de tout ce qui touche à la recherche québécoise et son financement. Ce rôle, les Israéliens le connaissent bien. Ils comptent sur un scientifique en chef depuis 1984. Le parallèle n'est pas fortuit. «Mon idée de créer le scientifique en chef est venue quand j'ai regardé ce qui se passe en Israël - un petit pays, mais qui a des gains de productivité très élevés», a révélé à La Presse Affaires le ministre Gignac lors du dévoilement de la stratégie québécoise sur l'innovation, au printemps dernier. Cet exemple illustre un fait méconnu, mais facile à vérifier: le milieu de l'innovation québécois a les yeux rivés sur Israël, un territoire qui compte une population et un PIB similaires à ceux de la province, mais qui innove beaucoup plus. «Israël est un monde que je connais particulièrement bien et qui a influencé mes réflexions depuis sept ans», dit Jacques Bernier, associé principal de Teralys - plus important réservoir de capital-risque du Québec et de tout le Canada avec 700 millions sous gestion. M. Bernier dit aller en Israël en moyenne une fois par année. Il y a deux ans, Raymond Bachand, actuel ministre des Finances qui occupait à l'époque le siège de M. Gignac au Développement économique, s'y est aussi rendu avec une importante délégation commerciale. But de la mission: tisser des liens, mais aussi prendre quelques notes. «Israël est similaire au Québec à plusieurs points de vue, observe M. Bachand en entrevue. Il y a la taille, il y a ses secteurs porteurs qui sont très similaires à ceux du Québec - la biotechnologie, la pharmaceutique, les technologies de l'information. Et Israël est un leader mondial à la fois dans les secteurs technologiques et le capital-risque.» «Pour motiver un changement de perspective sur la technologie au Canada ou au Québec, Israël est le pays qui nous offre la plus belle occasion», dit carrément Céline Bak, du Russell Mitchell Group, groupe de consultants en technologie établi à Ottawa. Pourquoi Israël? «Quand on parle de la Chine, les gens nous disent: ils sont un milliard et demi, il n'y a pas de démocratie, ce n'est pas la même chose, répond Mme Bak. Avec Israël, on n'a pas d'excuse. C'est un pays où il n'y avait rien ou si peu il n'y a pas si longtemps, et tout d'un coup il se retrouve chef de créneau dans plein de secteurs.» http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca/economie/international/201010/04/01-4329218-israel-les-lecons-pour-le-quebec.php?utm_categorieinterne=trafficdrivers&utm_contenuinterne=lapresseaffaires_LA5_nouvelles_98718_accueil_POS2
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    NY Times: Accusation Upsets a Province OCTOBER 4, 2010, 1:08 AM By IAN AUSTEN The editors of Maclean’s, the venerable weekly Canadian magazine, have made provocative covers something of a specialty. But none of their earlier efforts produced quite the same response as an image of Bonhomme Carnaval, the snowman mascot of Quebec’s winter festival, jauntily carrying a briefcase overflowing with cash. The bold cover headline on the issue dated Oct. 4 was no more subtle: “Quebec: The Most Corrupt Province.” Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Maclean’s recent cover article on Quebec drew criticism. Whether or not that claim is correct, the magazine had cause to examine the issue. A highly publicized inquiry has been looking into allegations by a former official that Liberal Party fund-raisers influenced judicial appointments. Opposition political parties have demanded an inquiry into bid-rigging by the province’s construction industry. And Montreal, Quebec’s largest city, is involved in contracting and political fund-raising scandals. Not surprising, charges that Maclean’s, based in Toronto, had unjustly and inaccurately portrayed Quebec came first from members of the Parti Québécois, which wants Quebec to separate from Canada. But they were soon joined by politicians across the political spectrum. By Wednesday, all parties in Canada’s House of Commons had approved a motion saying that Parliament “expresses its profound sadness at the prejudice displayed and the stereotypes employed by Maclean’s magazine to denigrate the Quebec nation, its history and its institutions.” For good measure, Jean Charest, Quebec’s Liberal prime minister, sent the magazine a blistering letter demanding an apology to everyone in Quebec. Some of the magazine’s critics seemed unlikely ones. Among them was Carole Beaulieu, the editor of L’Actualité, a general interest magazine based in Montreal, which, like Maclean’s, is owned by Rogers Communications. She, among others, faulted Maclean’s for not providing any comparisons between Quebec and other provinces. Maclean’s depiction of Bonhomme as a less than wholesome character seemed to disturb many in Quebec as much as the magazine’s corruption claims. Gilles Rhéaume, a prominent Quebec separatist, compared it to a news organization’s showing Queen Elizabeth II, who is also the queen of Canada, “dressed as a prostitute.” Brian Segal, the president of Rogers’s publishing unit, said in a statement that the cover had “clearly offended some readers.” He said the company, which is also Canada’s largest cable television and wireless operator, did not interfere with its editors’ decisions, but added, “On behalf of the company, we sincerely regret any offense that the cover may have caused.” Hugo D’Amours, Mr. Charest’s press secretary, said Mr. Charest remained unsatisfied. “He didn’t ask Rogers for regrets,” Mr. D’Amours said. “He asked Maclean’s for an apology.” http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/04/accusation-upsets-a-province/?scp=2&sq=montreal&st=cse
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    Super Géant cette nouvelle!
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    Cette semaine, il y avait un autobus qui faisait la navette entre divers endroits où il y avait des conférences Ad Week, et il affichait cette image, gracieuseté de l'association des publicitaires de Montréal.
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    J'étais dans la salle lorsque le maire Tremblay a fait l'éloge de la créativité de Montréal, devant une salle au 3 quart remplie de montréalais, et ma foi, son discours manquait d'énergie et d'émotion surtout. Il lisait trop son texte, rempli de bonnes intentions, donc ça ne donne pas grand chose. Il m'a semblé fatigué et sans conviction.
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    Vidéos sur Montréal

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    J'étais à une rencontre à la délégation du Québec cette semain, et John Parisella nous a bien dit qu'il faisait beaucoup de rencontres dans ce dossier. Le premier objectif serait d'améliorer le corridor existant et de relier les 2 villes en 7 heures, et non pas en 12 comme actuallement, ce qui se rapproche du temps de prendre l'avion, centre-ville à centre-ville. Ensuite, viendrait le vrai TGV.
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    GREEN: First Look: 2013 BMW Megacity Vehicle BMW's Megacity Vehicle is finally taking shape with these official sketches that tease the electric car well before its 2013 arrival. Until now, BMW's Project i has merely been vague talk about future mobility concepts and electric vehicles for major urban areas. The sketches reveal the first car that will come out of BMW's electrification program as a dynamic but practical hatchback. For now, it's called the Megacity Vehicle (MCV). BMW says the edgy shape reflects a commitment to building fun and engaging cars, while the ultrashort overhangs emphasize a minimalistic design that optimizes vehicle efficiency and range. To complete the picture, our contacts in Munich have slipped us significant information about the car's powertrain, packaging, and pricing. To maximize the MCV's range, BMW has focused on reducing weight with a carbon fiber passenger cell and aluminum chassis components. A lithium-ion battery with about 35 kWh of capacity is placed below the vehicle's floor and should deliver about 100 miles of range. Power will be delivered to the rear wheels through a rear-mounted 150-hp electric motor. Top speed is predicted at 95 mph. While the sketches are ambiguous, Automobile Magazine has learned that the MCV will feature a four-door, four-seat configuration with rear "suicide" doors, like a Rolls-Royce. Length measures in at about 157 inches, roughly the same as a Ford Fiesta. The production vehicle is also rumored to be taller than the sketch leads on. An MCV concept car should appear on the BMW stand at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show in September. BMW officials acknowledge that they're paying close attention to the prices of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt. That said, it's unlikely the MCV will come near to the Leaf's $25, 280 price (after $7500 federal tax credit). Rather, buyers will pay a premium for BMW refinement and cachet similar to the markup between a 3-series and a Nissan Altima. That leads us to believe the MCV will cost between $30,000 and $40,000 after any government incentives. BMW classifies a megacity as an urban area with a population of six million to eight million people, but it's likely that the MCV will be sold in smaller (but still big) cities in the United States. There's no official name yet, but we do know the MCV and future electric vehicles will be sold as BMWs under a sub-brand tag, similar to how the M badge is used for performance vehicles. Our sources hint that possible tags include e-range, i-range, or i-setta. Eventually, the electric-vehicle sub-brand will expand to include at least two more models. The smaller Intracity Vehicle (ICV) will be a two-door, two-seat car on sale in 2015. An Urban Commuter Vehicle (UCV) is slightly longer than the MCV, has four doors, and packs five people. It's due in 2017. We've also been told by a BMW insider that Project i cars will eventually expand to include other powertrain options. One possibility would package a 35-hp combustion engine as a range extender, much like the Chevrolet Volt. Plug-in hybrids are also in the cards and would have a ten-mile electric range before relying on a three-cylinder gas or diesel engine to cover another 300 miles. http://www.automobilemag.com/green/news/1007_2013_bmw_megacity_vehicle/index.html
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    Excellente visualisation, merci Memphis.
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    Excellente visualisation, merci Memphis.
  23. LindbergMTL
    Un fait significatif et très encourageant pour Montréal, notamment pour les développeurs du Waldorf.
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    Petit vidéo sur Cyberpresse... Video Cyberpresse en bas à droite
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    Wow, il va passer tout juste sous le pont Jacques-Cartier!
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