J_gordo
Active Member
The progress they are making so far in January is quite impressive, usually the slowest construction month has seen lots of work progress. I’m optimistic
Valley Line LRT | TransEd/Marigold | City of Edmonton
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The progress they are making so far in January is quite impressive, usually the slowest construction month has seen lots of work progress. I’m optimistic
Kosy123
Senior Member
I'm going to be super optimistic and delusional, but I think they actually might get all the track down and start testing December of this year
inclusion
Active Member
Indeed. There was a recent article that discussed how it would be beneficial to have other downstream LRT projects to retain all the talent and expertise we have built, so future LRT projects don't have to reinvent the wheel - can add the metro and capital extensions into the mix too, as expertise we have gained locally.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
I'm perfectly okay with doing that which of course means plenty more LRT Construction in the future. There is enough plans for the high floor lines the last easily another 20 years and low floor trams there's definitely potential for more work to spend that line via older plans such as the circle line
Tropical
Active Member
Then I certainly hope we can get another LRT extension lined up before this one is finished.
I'm not particularly confident about that. The BRT plans to Castle Downs make the next priority section (LRT to Castle Downs) rather unattractive for the price. Maybe we can get the next south extension moving but Castle Downs leap frogged it officially some time ago.
Offworld
Active Member
Only makes sense if you have the money to do it. Otherwise, you're another Harcourt, who said let's build it all at once, and dollars be damned. Thank heavens he said that after being in office.
The_Cat
Senior Member
At least with the Valley Line and Capital Line South done by 2030, the bridges are largely complete (e.g., Henday crossings and Blackmud Creek). Most of the future LRT will be ground level.
thommyjo
Senior Member
J_gordo
Active Member
Metro to St. Albert isn’t happening for another decade +
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Wouldn't it be nice though if St. Albert announced their extension somewhere during the early stages of construction of our northwest construction. Or better yet, the announce at the same time as Edmonton with just a later completion date.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I was driving along the Valley Line West Route today. Not a lot of action, but some utilities at SPR at 151-156 Street and 156 Street at some sections. Other sections were covered for concrete work.
Offworld
Active Member
Wouldn't it be nicer if St. Albert paid for it too.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I'm sure that it will be funded by the City of St. Albert and other levels of government.
David A
Senior Member
It would be quite a boost for St. Albert, which is one of the oldest communities in the Edmonton area, to also be the first one to get LRT.
Friendmonton
Active Member
Given the headache and cost that the CN yard will be, along with another headache dealing with a separate municipality that hasn't been the best partner lately, and with so much of our population growth happening south of the Henday, I think it makes much more sense to devote money to the south side and airport. Expanding to the airport should be the priority for Edmonton, not St. Albert.