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Yeah. Numbers I’ve seen is $5 million a station of saving ($7–>$2) but that is old. If land acquisition is a concern or integration into... -
I think there's definitely a place for Low-Floor LRT's in Calgary. Centre Street, 17th Ave and 16th Ave N would be ideal candidates for...
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Which is basically what we've achieved here, minus the 7 Ave stretch. I'll never understand the reluctance/outright opposition to using... -
HUnless Alstom is planning on retraining the Brampton site for future orders, the jigs will have to be ship to Thunder Bay or Quebce as...
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They've started earthworks for the temporary freight tracks south of the existing tracks to prepare for 6th Street underpass construction.
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IMO HFLRT is the optimal compromise for mid-size cities that may never have a metro, but want to strive for efficient transit operation...
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The article also states that 2nd Street utility relocation work will start. Good practice when they move 10th Ave utilities back to 11th...
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I'll be on it sometime this week. I have ridden it before and I liked it. I'll take some pics this time.
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November 26 Found myself flying in @kotsy and @hawc airspace early today - purely accidental, of course....I was waiting for a local... -
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https://calgarysun.com/news/green-line-future-secure-update-calgary-city-council?taid=684de2eb3f6f390001085d90&utm_campaign=trueanthem&ut...
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I'll also say that the lower platform height allows for not only a smaller ramp, but things like sidewalks/bus loops connecting directly...
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The Green Line vehicles (and afaik all other low floor LRVs in Canada) are 2.65m wide, which is the same as our current high floor...
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Hmm I don't get the gripe with the lack of room on low floor trains, even slightly busy high floor trains have the awkward of need to...
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I really liked it. I don't remember any significant delays in the street-running section downtown, and the trip down into the valley and...
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I've seen kids using the cycle tracks a few times now, which is great imo. Until these were built I don't think I've ever seen kids...
