Capital Line LRT

[David A]

To be honest, I am not the biggest fan of elevated stations. Accessibility issues, particularly when the elevators or escalators are not working, which seems to be often with ETS.

 

[YEGCANUCK]

To be honest, value engineering this to cross Ellerslie at grade isn't a poor decision. The major thoroughfare is 800 meters north on the Henday. Heck, there is even Henday access immediately west of where the proposed Ellerslie LRT crossing would be on 135th.

 

[chrisvazquez7]

Even if grade separation is a priority, why does the LRT need to be the one elevated? Would it be cheaper (and make for easier transfers from the transit centre and Park n Ride) to keep the station at ground level and have Ellerslie Road pass above or below grade?

 

[bodsbods9090]

Even if grade separation is a priority, why does the LRT need to be the one elevated? Would it be cheaper (and make for easier transfers from the transit centre and Park n Ride) to keep the station at ground level and have Ellerslie Road pass above or below grade?

That's a good option too.

 

[Gronk!]

Even if grade separation is a priority, why does the LRT need to be the one elevated? Would it be cheaper (and make for easier transfers from the transit centre and Park n Ride) to keep the station at ground level and have Ellerslie Road pass above or below grade?

That makes perfect sense but the City of Edmonton doesn't work that way.

 

[Glenco]

Ellerslie will be a major transit hub with many busses coming and going the best option for circulation is to have an elevated station with access from both sides. If station is not elevated then there will be thousands of people crossing the tracks every day you know those stupid kinds of people who don’t like to obey signs because they have to run to catch their train. Speaking of people they will have to walk farther to get their bus. Elevated is preferable than the situation at Century Park where passengers have to ascend then descend a set of stairs just one change in elevation is necessary.
Who said an underpass is free? Certainly if they build it at some point in the future it could cost considerably more considering the implications it could have for the intersection to the east at 124 street. Does anyone know what the long term build out o Ellerslie road will look like? What traffic volumes are they anticipating? What kind of traffic disruptions would a level crossing create? What are the long term maintenance costs of a level crossing? As the old English saying goes “penny wise and pound foolish “. Why paint ourselves into a corner think 111 avenue.

 

[Garneau2Go]

While I'd like Ellerslie to be elevated, I kind of want to reserve judgement until I see how Davies works out, if the line ever opens that is.

 

[trevorhayden]

Why can't the station be built north of Ellerslie Road and the crossing separation (or not) issue be resolved at a future time?

 

[yeggator]

The station is going to be built north of Ellerslie Road.

And that's what I'm saying. Just trench Ellerslie Road beneath the tracks in the future whenever the line gets extended.

 

[Gronk!]

LRT extension in south Edmonton, rising in cost, opposed by some residents - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

The plans for the Capital Line South LRT extension place a station beside the neighbourhood of Twin Brooks, at 111 Street and 9 Avenue.

globalnews.ca

 

[MacLac]

I like buddy there in the story, “we’ll move out, that’ll show the city.” Too funny, where do they find these guys?

 

[fromyeg]

LRT extension in south Edmonton, rising in cost, opposed by some residents - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

The plans for the Capital Line South LRT extension place a station beside the neighbourhood of Twin Brooks, at 111 Street and 9 Avenue.

globalnews.ca

If something has to be scaled back to save money, please make the parking lot smaller.

I would say go one step further and sell the land planned for the larger parking to developers and get some transit oriented development built.

 

[ntt1]

I like buddy there in the story, “we’ll move out, that’ll show the city.” Too funny, where do they find these guys?

As someone who lives in the area, this is pretty much what I expected and totally unsurprising.

 

[The_Cat]

I think the Twin Brooks Station isn’t necessary.

 

[The_Cat]

Mind you, when you have to drive to get anywhere from Twin Brooks…