CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
That drives me nuts, "oh the lanes disappearing, wait there's the lane". Finishing a project, what a concept.
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Roads, Highways & Infrastructure
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lemongrab
Active Member
Online feedback is open for Sarcee/Bow.
https://engage.calgary.ca/SarceeBowStudy
I only drive it on the fringe of rush hours, but it seems...totally fine now to me? I can't even remember the last time I had a multi-light wait there, so if you have an extra light cycle at the peak of rush hour that seems pretty much right-sized to me.
IMO they should drop the speed limit on Sarcee and add some ped crossings ~800 meters on either side of Bow. It would still be a very effective arterial for locals, but others can stick to the giant freeways.
https://engage.calgary.ca/SarceeBowStudy
I only drive it on the fringe of rush hours, but it seems...totally fine now to me? I can't even remember the last time I had a multi-light wait there, so if you have an extra light cycle at the peak of rush hour that seems pretty much right-sized to me.
IMO they should drop the speed limit on Sarcee and add some ped crossings ~800 meters on either side of Bow. It would still be a very effective arterial for locals, but others can stick to the giant freeways.
Golfing guy
Active Member
It’s been winter since it opened. Give them some time to finish it in the spring/summer
MichaelS
Senior Member
It is the worst performing intersection in the city. This isn't my opinion, this is backed by data. I am not sure if things have improved since the west ring road has opened up (I know I no longer use Bow/Sarcee because of it).
lemongrab
Active Member
It has definitely improved significantly...I often walk the Sarcee pathway at rush hour and I can't remember seeing it lined up at all since WRR opened. I'd imagine WB Bow maybe still backs up a bit at rush hour, and maybe the EB-NB movement sometimes (though I kinda doubt it).
IMO it could simply be tweaked to prioritize Bow over Sarcee and we'd be all set
FCC1982
Active Member
Thanks for posting that link.
whatchyyc
Active Member
Memorial Drive extension is in Phase 3 engagement with a preferred design:
engage.calgary.ca
This kinda blew me away. Is there a nicer arterial road in the whole city?
Memorial Drive Extension Functional Planning Study
The City of Calgary is undertaking a functional planning study for the extension of Memorial Drive from Abbeydale Drive to the east city limits at 116 Street E.
engage.calgary.ca
This kinda blew me away. Is there a nicer arterial road in the whole city?
CBBarnett
Senior Member
How did they convince the engineers they didn't need high-speed slip lanes for all turns at major intersections?Memorial Drive extension is in Phase 3 engagement with a preferred design:
Memorial Drive Extension Functional Planning Study
The City of Calgary is undertaking a functional planning study for the extension of Memorial Drive from Abbeydale Drive to the east city limits at 116 Street E.
This kinda blew me away. Is there a nicer arterial road in the whole city?
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darwink
Senior Member
If we need to build something that high capacity and wide, that is close to as good as you can do I think?
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Interesting that they are just doing the study, stripping and grading of Huxley and Belvedere is underway now, would expect Memorial to be a major part of the initial construction of that area.
YYCguy
Active Member
So no connection to/from Stoney Trail with the Memorial Drive extension? Is this intentional or a missed opportunity?
MichaelS
Senior Member
It has always been planned as simply a flyover, with no connecting ramps to/from Stoney. Most likely due to the spacing between Memorial and 16th Avenue, as well as Memorial and 17th Avenue SE.
whatchyyc
Active Member
yep
Mountain Man
Senior Member
I'm curious how Memorial will work when it gets to Chestermere, will it just die at Rainbow Road?