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@The_Cat On one of their livestreams, I asked what kind of the signaling system they planned to use for the line, and Eric (the LRT and systems specialist on the stream) explained something along the lines of drivers using a mixture of commands communicated to them from some sort of control center wirelessly monitoring the trains, and simple line-of-sight. Two very different technologies if you ask me 😆
 
The_Cat said:
I was thinking the signals for the trains, at the stations and the intersections.
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I'm betting the signals will be the same as what the Ion LRT in Waterloo uses, as the trainsets and track-road-traffic arrangements are the same. the Ion uses the white bar as a signal. If i remember correctly from the videos I've seen of it, vertical means go, horizontal means stop, and flashing has implications as well. I think i've seen these lights being installed on the metro line in last couple months too, but have yet to see that new signalling running, so I can't confirm. Cars are controlled by conventional lights.
I guess this doesn't directly answer your question about timing, but i think these white bar lights are what to look for. I bet they will appear very soon in Millwoods.
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Platinum107 said:
@The_Cat On one of their livestreams, I asked what kind of the signaling system they planned to use for the line, and Eric (the LRT and systems specialist on the stream) explained something along the lines of drivers using a mixture of commands communicated to them from some sort of control center wirelessly monitoring the trains, and simple line-of-sight. Two very different technologies if you ask me 😆
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So advanced. :p

Perhaps we will get those robotic dogs doing security throughout the line. They just need to change the colour scheme to blue instead of yellow. I jest, but it is probably the future.

 
You know what I've realized? The downtown-central section will no only be functional for Edmontonians but has the potential to be quite of tourist mover, too. 104th street, City Centre Mall, Churchill Square, The Quarter's district, and the Muttart Conservatory all back to back! That's pretty awesome, and it gives people the incentive to utilize transit during their visit instead of renting a car.
 
@ronron Yeah for sure, oh and I forgot to mention easy access to the river valley in that list (Muttart Stop is the only LRT stop actually in the valley).

I feel like that now, after the years of heavy construction and the frustrations and periodic delays that came with that, I'm ecstatic to finally see everything coming into shape and the finishing touches being done. You can now really see the positive physical impact that the LRT is gonna have along its corridor, from the landscape architecture to the concrete work to the interaction of the stations with the surrounding streetscape, and I can't wait to ride next year and I'm so excited to see construction on West start in my area.

Good job Edmonton, keep it up, proud of you 😊
 
I wonder how much engineering thought has been given to hoar-frosted rails and steel wheels on the climb up the hill on wintry days (of which Edmonton has some).
 
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