[ChazYEG]

My guess in 2031. I appreciate the work Marigold is doing to expedite the physical infrastructure built but I think we're going to face the same issues when it comes time to commission the system.

Well, that's pessimistic... One would hope Marigold has learned from TransEd issues and not fall into the same pitfalls

 

[dkazzed]

Well, that's pessimistic... One would hope Marigold has learned from TransEd issues and not fall into the same pitfalls

Assume the worst, hope for the best. The real question is, what will be opened first, Valley Line West or Eglinton Crosstown?

 

[Platinum107]

Assume the worst, hope for the best. The real question is, what will be opened first, Valley Line West or Eglinton Crosstown?

The fact that the Eglington Crosstown is not open yet is genuinely abysmal. Whatever the reasons or excuses are, the fact that the Valley Line was literally in the conceptual planning stage when that project began construction and is now almost fully done is just ridiculous. There's gotta be an audit of that project or something in the future no?

 

[ChazYEG]

Assume the worst, hope for the best. The real question is, what will be opened first, Valley Line West or Eglinton Crosstown?

I'm still banking an a Q3-2027 or Q2-2028 opening for the VLW (I don't see it happening in the winter, for obvious reasons). Which will likely be earlier than Eglinton Crosstown lol

 

[Glenco]

My guess in 2031. I appreciate the work Marigold is doing to expedite the physical infrastructure built but I think we're going to face the same issues when it comes time to commission the system.

Base on what?

 

[J_gordo]

Marigold aren’t the ones who will do commissioning. That still needs to be decided as there is no operator currently responsible for that line. My guess is it will be transdev as they operate the southeast

Well, that's pessimistic... One would hope Marigold has learned from TransEd issues and not fall into the same pitfalls

 

[The_Cat]

I’d be happy with the street construction getting done by the end of the year, with track construction not far behind.

 

[Friendmonton]

 

[The_Cat]

The Gantry Crane kicking a$$:

 

[Gronk!]

Marigold is not wasting any time at the 124 St intersection.

 

[Kosy123]

I still wish the 104 Ave section was elevated because the views of downtown would be unmatched in that section.

 

[CplKlinger]

I heard back from Marigold today about their work plan. As of now, they intend to have crews working along 104 Ave (not including the intersection at 124 Street) on weekends, but not late evenings/night time. As for 102 Ave, they only anticipate doing drainage work for now, but may do roadwork and track slabs later this year.

 

[The_Cat]

The line along 87 Avenue has more caternary pole pilings installed.

 

[Yeggy]

^The entire Valley Line should have been elevated, with driverless trains. SMH

no

 

[Yeggy]

The lower mainland has different considerations, just like we do. It also helps that they’re the only big metro area in BC rather than us with two, dividing both political and financial capital.

At the end of the day, I’m fine with the Valley Line as is, and it might be a bit unpopular but I’m okay with low floor systems and don’t think they’re a waste. For an overglorified tramway I think it’s done a good job of avoiding the pitfalls of North American trams like Ion or Portland Max. It’s got good routes, decent speed and more importantly it’s got that 5 min peak hour reliability.

Thats because its not a North American system, Its designed to more of a European standard.