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Crazy seeing how it's really actually pretty far down the list in terms of value or transit projects going on around the country right now. Was neat to see it ranked like that.

 

[Glenco]

Judging by the cost per kilometre of track for other LRT projects around the country Valley Line West is pretty good value for money.

 

[The_Cat]

I'm thinking that there may be greater per kilometer costs with the Ontario Line in Toronto or Broadway in Vancouver.

 

[The_Cat]

What's old is new again: https://globalnews.ca/news/10234878/anthony-henday-closure-edmonton-lrt/

 

[Habibfazil]

Sorry how does this have anything to do with former mayor Mandel? (Who by the way was probably one of the greatest mayors we've ever had for actual city transformation)

Agreed, look at the change of referendum results (shennannigans, 33% not knowing their address) and the resulting utopian wonderland known as Blatchford...

 

[Habibfazil]

PLUS it is the true missing link for Edmonton given that WEM is out there.

It's gonna be a great line for some passengers

 

[J_gordo]

Re: AHD girder erection.
10 total concrete girders. Erection starts tomorrow night. Rigging and craning is being done by (mammoet). Will head over and get some photos.

 

[Habibfazil]

The classic “stick to one thing” is such a strawman tbh. That’s not intelligent. Imagine telling apple to just do iPhones and not macs, iOS, App Store, AirPods, Apple Music, etc.

Translink is the best example of a modern transit agency imo. They’re city builders. Not just bus operators. They’re thinking holistically about Development, housing, biking, retail, land use, etc.

Great organizations use integrated solutions. Transit can’t be good without great land use policy, especially with our current state of affairs in Edmonton. TOD is key to ridership growth here because many of our suburbs are permanently stuck being inefficient for transit and will likely never see transit use peak 10-15%. But our LRT lines, if well planned for TOD, could see 100k plus residents living above stations in the next few decades. That’s a huge win and takes more than “stick to one thing” thinking…

Hmm, I'd be impressed if the busses ran on schedule and in a timely fashion.
Having doubts on their other capabilities considering all the transportation project issues and the development of the stadium (a long, long time), belvedere, clareview (finally, took a while but good), and Blatchford (last i heard was 49 families, have they breached 50 yet?)

 

[dunno]

PLUS it is the true missing link for Edmonton given that WEM is out there.

As opposed to the Broadway line in Vancouver, the airport connection in Montreal, and getting a bunch of inner Toronto areas finally hooked up to rail transit? Like, VLW is very important don't get me wrong, but to say it's more important than other projects going on across Canada is a bit much IMO.

 

[Glenco]

As opposed to the Broadway line in Vancouver, the airport connection in Montreal, and getting a bunch of inner Toronto areas finally hooked up to rail transit? Like, VLW is very important don't get me wrong, but to say it's more important than other projects going on across Canada is a bit much IMO.

I don’t think he was saying that.

 

[The_Cat]

Each of the LRT expansions in Edmonton have been significant, given the introduction of LRT to new parts of town. There is mass transit construction in major cities across Canada. Edmonton did well to plan the Valley Line LRT last decade, especially with the rising construction costs. Much of the construction in Southern Ontario includes the Go Train, along with LRT/Subway construction in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton and Kitchener/Waterloo. Whether they're expansions or upgrades, both are good investments.

 

[dunno]

I don’t think he was saying that.

You're right - I think I misread.

 

[bodsbods9090]

As opposed to the Broadway line in Vancouver, the airport connection in Montreal, and getting a bunch of inner Toronto areas finally hooked up to rail transit? Like, VLW is very important don't get me wrong, but to say it's more important than other projects going on across Canada is a bit much IMO.

Yeah, Ian didn't say that at all. He was talking Edmonton-specific I'm pretty sure.

 

[IanO]

Bingo.

I follow Toronto and Vancouver projects fairly closely as well, but am not comparing them at all in this case.

 

[Gronk!]

Bridge girder installation represents key milestone for Valley Line West LRT project - ReNew Canada

The City of Edmonton announced that Marigold Infrastructure crews began work overnight on January 18 to install bridge girders (large beams used to support the bridge deck) for the new Anthony Henday Drive LRT Bridge at 87 Avenue. In total, 10 girders will be installed overnight from Thursday...

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