A Canadian Transportation Agency hearing dealing with Arbutus Corridor, which was scheduled for Jan. 28 and 29, has been suspended until further notice.
The City of Vancouver and Canadian Pacific Railway jointly asked for the adjournment, according to a notice issued by the transportation agency Jan. 22.
At the request of the parties,Arbutus Corridor hearing set for January 28-29 has been suspended until further notice https://t.co/8FE4JBEbJF
— CTA.gc.ca (@CTA_gc) January 22, 2016
The city applied to the CTA for two orders dealing with the corridor — an order that would have the effect of cancelling CPR’s April 14, 2014 amendment of its three-year plan, where they removed the Arbutus Corridor from the list of lines they intended to discontinue; and an order requiring CPR to make an offer for the corridor at the 2004 net salvage value, which was the year in which the CTA mandated CPR to make an offer, something which CPR did not do.
Last June, CP announced it would begin storing train cars along the railway, which prompted the city to apply for the orders. The city and CP remain far apart on what they feel is the value of the land.
Braeden Caley, the director of policy and communications for the Office of the Mayor, told the Courier, "the hearings are in the process of being rescheduled by mutual consent of the City of Vancouver and CP."
CP spokesman Jeremy Berry also confirmed the delay, but had no further comment.
