Hannamay said:
could it be possible to have a new kingsway mall platform insted of of walking quite a ways to get to the one by rah and walking a mile for the one at blanchford
its quite annoying they dont build a station along 106 st .which by the way it not used as much as it once was. now that they took the old station out at nait and moved it even further down the line , my dad whos is now a senior was complaining that its way to far of a walk to get to the mall for the people who have groceries carrying it all the way to the train is inconvenient. be smart edmonton not dumb
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Rather than a separate station (which I think makes the station spacing too short), I’d like to see the city rebuild Kingsway/RAH Station elevated and spanning over 111th Avenue, perhaps with a walkway to the mall.
 
I think the station could deserve consideration for reconfiguration if there is more higher density residential built at Kingsway or nearby locations.
 
trevorhayden said:
Any news on North Blatchford station opening or we just gonna let it decay?
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ETS is doing something up there. ETS #2011 the catenary inspection vehicle was up there today, although it wasn't doing anything with the catenary that I could see. Both tracks were shiny too... Not rusted as one would expect to see if wheels haven't been running over them, so that means something had been on the SB track prior to today. Having said that, this is no indication the extension is opening anytime soon what so ever.
 
They do stage trains there from time to time, so the rails being shiny isn’t a huge deal. I was wondering about the catenary inspection vehicle though. I’ve seen it at NAIT/Blatchford Market station two times in the last week.
 
I have seen some 107 Street construction to the new overpass on Yellowhead. I imagine there won't be any action until the construction is complete.
 
chrisvazquez7 said:
They do stage trains there from time to time, so the rails being shiny isn’t a huge deal. I was wondering about the catenary inspection vehicle though. I’ve seen it at NAIT/Blatchford Market station two times in the last week.
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Have you noticed any particular reason, when, or why they had LRV's staged there? Thanks for the intel in the 2011 being out there. I had a suspicion the day I saw it wasn't it's first time.
 
EdwardEdm said:
Have you noticed any particular reason, when, or why they had LRV's staged there? Thanks for the intel in the 2011 being out there. I had a suspicion the day I saw it wasn't its first time.
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It seems to usually be in the evenings (at least when I see them) and maybe on nights when events are happening? There was a one-car train the other night between 118 and 119 Avenue. I asked the motorman what they were doing and they said they were going to be coupling to another train at some point. So I’m thinking if there’s going to be a large crowd letting out, they stage some capacity north of NAIT until they need them.
 
chrisvazquez7 said:
It seems to usually be in the evenings (at least when I see them) and maybe on nights when events are happening? There was a one-car train the other night between 118 and 119 Avenue. I asked the motorman what they were doing and they said they were going to be coupling to another train at some point. So I’m thinking if there’s going to be a large crowd letting out, they stage some capacity north of NAIT until they need them.
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Ok, that makes sense. That almost sounds like they are doing a "bump down" to reduce train lengths when there's less riders after the PM peak. It could be to add cars too depending upon the circumstances.
 
Perhaps allow bikes on the LRT between 132 Avenue and Blatchford Gate Stations. An underground bike tunnel could attract vulnerable people who want to sleep there
 
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