Habibfazil
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Not a bad idea, there is lane control a bit further up so a bus lane is possible, but south of the yellowhead, could be a problem with a lack of lanes...
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EdwardEdm
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In the context of this thread, 150x already serves a portion of the future NLRT corridor, running express via 97 St then local along 132 Ave to 113A St/ Castle Downs Road to Castle Downs TC and then beyond.
The 140x does provide express service to 127 St via Kingsway/ RAH. While not a dedicated express down 127 St, the route does tie into the NLRT. I wouldn't call them LRT precursors like the 73 or 900x, they certainly do provide an express option from areas that will be served by a future NLRT extension.
trevorhayden
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It is unfortunate that essential infrastructure costs have increased so much. This just emphasizes the need to resist calls for "subways subways subways" that run up the budget, and use existing rights of way to open up streets to people, not just cars.
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Gronk!
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Formerly known as the NAIT LRT station
MacLac
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A concrete squiggly line.....cool......
Barnaby
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I'm going to assume native plants will be planted there. It should look nice if that's the case.
Glenco
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Native plants don’t normally do well in an urban setting
Habibfazil
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Can't believe nothings been planted yet, or maybe they'll wait until next spring and give them a chance...
Glenco
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Planting perennials in the fall works very well. Gives the roots time to recover and settle before spring
Habibfazil
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True, just not sure exactly what they plan on planting, I was thinking the native plants, kinda like what they put in on Jasper around the 113th area or the hill over by Muttart station...
The_Cat
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I wonder what an arch bridge (like Walterdale, about 200 m) would cost versus a cable-stayed or suspension bridge over the Walker Yard.
Edmcowboy11
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So I've had to take the metro Line in the mornings lately and have noticed that during rush hour there are plenty of students taking the train to macewan or nait, which of course is to be expected. The part that surprises me is that each time I'm there and the train is packed, I'm still only seeing 3 car trains. Has the metro Line started running at least 4 car trains yet? At least for rush hour it would make sense.
EdwardEdm
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Right now ETS runs at peak 16 Capital Line trains x 4 cars for 64 cars and 5 Metro Line trains X3 for 15 cars for a total of 79 cars out of the 94 car fleet. That means ETS is running with a spare ratio of about 16%. This is pretty good considering the age of the U2 fleet.
Increasing the Metro Line trains to 4 cars would mean 84 out 94 cars in service and a spare ratio of 11%. Not good.
While ETS does bump Metro Line trains down in the evening, I don't see it as being something easily done in between peak hours. What they perhaps could do is extend the operating limits beyond the NAIT Station and use that track as a tail track to store cars rather than returning to DLM in between the peak hours, although this doesn't really help the spare ratio issue.
TAS
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Special event open to public - an exclusive chartered lrt ride from Commonwealth Stadium station to the new Blatchford Gate station on Oct. 20. Limited spots and must pre-register.
Event will feature food, refreshments sponsored in part by Councillors Salvador, Janz and Stevenson.
Event will feature food, refreshments sponsored in part by Councillors Salvador, Janz and Stevenson.
Habibfazil
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wonder if they will have anything planted yet, was past on Thursday, lots of weeds, nothing else, weeds...