They’re build them literally next door to homes in glenora and meadowlark. Like 10 feet away. So idk….they must not be insanely unsafe or how would that be allowed?
Can they be, sure, should they be if other options are available, maybe not where possible.
But like anything, risk can be mitigated at a cost and through design if a need is there.
You do not *typically* see residential/commercial transformers or switching cubicles incorporated into, versus outside of buildings by way of PMTs or vaults.
No rest for the Gantry crane, one new guideway section built west of 178 Street.
Also, more track slabs built west of 178 Street. More concrete curbs poured around SPR/102 Avenue to west of 142 Street. Curbs built on south side of SPR west of 124 Street.
Pretty good ridership in the VLSE to Folk Fest from what I saw. I did see one train in particular that had a lot of standees, although I wouldn't necessarily call the cars full. Service was also only every 15 minutes at the time. All trains were 2 cars, as opposed to the usual single and double car mix. Service did increase to 10 minutes at 14:30, but I wasn't around at that time so I don't know if was busier at that point or not. Davies park and ride had more cars than a weekday, but it was no where near capacity. Half the lot was still empty at 13:00ish.
There were easily 50+ workers on Saturday at 142st intersection and eastern fork area working. I’m assuming they’re in crunch mode to get all that stuff done before September and moving to 149st.
I know it's adjacent to the largest parking lot in the world, but even just seeing the trains around WEM is going to feel much more urbanized vs suburban
Just a question, are the orange crosswalks going to be built at every intersection? Maybe key intersections, but I don’t think it’s necessary for crosswalks or ones for side roads.
I am very happy to see our LRT network not going down the middle of large stroads like it does in Calgary. Our LRT network is more accommodating for TOD development, though it remains to be seen whether that actually happens or not.
Valley Line's TOD development is pretty subtle too, mostly multiplexes and infill rather than massive apartments so far.
Pretty much means it's not going to be as noticeable until it reaches critical mass, which is a pretty apt description of Edmonton's zoning reform anyway.