And away… WEGO!

From Niagara This Week: The replacement for the aging Peoplemover transit system in Niagara Falls now has a name — WEGO. The brand is meant to be a fun pairing of the words “we,” meaning friendship and social activity with “go” to emphasize adventure and exploration. The name was unveiled Thursday in a joint statement…

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New on the new Visitor Transportation System

The big news today is that the proposed replacement system for the People Mover system has been approved. The new Visitor Transportation System will shuttle guests to a lot of places around the tourist area and downtown. Here are some links to stories with the details: Bullet News Niagara – Niagara Falls council approves $50-million…

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Believe it or not: There really does seem to be a deal on $50-million people mover for Niagara Falls

From Bullet News Niagara: Niagara Falls council went behind closed doors late Tuesday afternoon for a special meeting to receive an update on the status of the people-mover project – the $50-million transit system for tourists that is being developed in partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said Tuesday night…

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City, NPC closing in on People Mover deal

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls council and the Niagara Parks Commission appear to be closing in on a deal to operate some kind of joint-venture People Mover System, as they face a June 30 deadline to take advantage of $50 million in government assistance or lose it. “We’re down to the wire,” Mayor…

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People mover talks progressing

From the Niagara Falls Review: Talks aimed at creating an integrated people mover system are underway. After parting ways more than a year ago, city and Niagara Parks officials are back at the table discussing opportunities to create a single, seamless transit system to link tourist districts with areas currently serviced by the NPC’s familiar…

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