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I don't know much about the feasibility of this...but is it possible to utilize the existing Calgary to Edmonton freight line for a passenger rail service? Obviously you'd have to twin the track where needed and grade separate the track where needed. But can a high speed passenger train share a...

I'd love to see a bus-only transitway installed down the median of 16th ave for the MAX Orange line. Something similar to what was installed on 17th ave in Forest Lawn. I think it would greatly increase bus travel times and increase transit ridership.

Those are all good points. And Yes...it's easier to take care of yourself when you have a safe, consistent place to sleep and to keep your belongings. But a house is just a house. It's waste of resources to house a homeless person without giving them adequate access to mental health resources...

I read that twice, then I took a 10 minute break and read it again. I still have no idea what de-colonization means.

Thanks for posting this. Based on simple calculations: 1. A four car high-floor train can accommodate 724 passengers and comes in at 104m in length. 2. A two car low-floor train can accommodate 576 passengers and comes in at 84m in length.

The sad thing is Double L Car Motors is right on 9th Ave and less than 60m away from the Blues Can.

Didn't seem to be an issue with Sunalta. If the province is dead-set on an elevated LRT, why not build an elevated section over the CP tracks with stations that also span the CP tracks and have access to both downtown and the beltine. Pros: -Serves the Beltline and Downtown -Cheaper than...

Do we know if the Centre street BRT is going to be a new MAX line (and colour)? Or will it still be route 301?

When a road gets re-paved, that's usually the best time to add cycling improvements such as bike lanes and cycle tracks.

It's a good opportunity to demolish the parkade and build an elevated station over the CP tracks that serves the Beltline and Downtown. Or...if structurally possible...retain the existing parkade and convert it to an LRT station.

Good to hear the project is restarting! I'm glad they're using high-floor trains. Increased speeds and capacity along with interchanging with Blue and Red lines.

That's very true. My guess would be that people are 'Taking one for the team' by purposely lowering their property value.

What's wrong with desiring to live around people that share a similar identity, culture or religion?

That's very ture. But whether the SE LRT uses high-floor or low-floor vehicles, the ARPs, TOD sites, road alignments, streetscape upgrades, bike paths, public amenities, utility upgrades doesn't really change much. Design fees are a tiny portion of the overall construction budget.

I think CT only running 3 car C-trains until the Haysboro storage facility expansion is complete.

I highly (and respectfully) disagree. I think every building owner and CRU along Stephen Ave. would be up in arm about the disruption. Rightfully so. The construction disruption would be a massive blow to the urban realm in downtown...even if it is worth it in the long run.

Yeah. You could do either one. That's the beauty of maintaining the same rolling stock of LRT cars. You could run the red line under 8th and the SE-LRT on 7th ave. Or vice-a-versa. Mix and match. The only problem is that the 8th ave subway is going to be ridiculously expensive. That's why I...

I think a parallel bridge would be needed over the 4th street underpass. Then the train would have to descend to meet up with the Red-line tunnel. I don't know how deep the existing tunnel is, but there is about 180m of 'run-way' to make the descent. Not sure if that is enough.

Yes. It could be used. IMHO the downtown alignment seemed pretty ill thought out. The underground section was way too ambitious...especially when low-floor LRT was to be the preferred technology. It's my understanding that rider capacity is limited on a low-floor LRT as passengers cannot stand...

I think that entire area is prime for redevelopment. But to expand on your points, I think the city needs to invest in sidewalk, connectivity and landscaping improvements before redevelopment can occur. The streets are already built in grids and there's a lot of room on either side of the road...