Valley Line LRT | TransEd/Marigold | City of Edmonton

[David A]

Maybe, but I'd say that letter represents the sentiments of many MANY Edmontonians who are 'lay' to the process and not a related industry that may have more insight or experience with major projects.

The public sees this very differently than many on this site.

Lets not forget, the public are the ones ultimately using and probably paying for this. In the absence of clear deadlines and a full explanation of the ongoing delays by senior management or the city, if someone on site can provide an explanation of this to the rest of us (ie. the public), it would be appreciated.

 

[Habibfazil]

Well Dunno, accessing the Internet for your information is part of the problem, after all, the Journal would probably be taken as accurate, and well, the 5th Estate doesn't really investigate or even ask questions anymore, doubt they'd know how. Add in government financial support and anything involving the media is suspect these days. Bummer

 

[YEG imagineer]

Passes the WEM site of Valley line and the first bridge pieces are together under the giant metal contraption. Couldn’t get a pic though.

 

[The_Cat]

I wonder if inspection standards are really stringent, given all the little projects being done.

 

[The_Cat]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669381169622953984

 

[JuliallThat]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669381169622953984

What means do they use to hold all the separate segments together?

 

[whatchyyc]

What means do they use to hold all the separate segments together?

Post-tensioned cables run through all the segments

 

[_urbanite]

What means do they use to hold all the separate segments together?

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Looking at that method of building the elevated sections, it would be so nice if we saw more dynamic plans using elevated sections in this city.

 

[dunno]

Looking at that method of building the elevated sections, it would be so nice if we saw more dynamic plans using elevated sections in this city.

Maybe one day they'll fix the mistake of Kingsway-RAH and elevate a small section over 111th with a new station just north of there with direct pedway access to the mall.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Maybe one day they'll fix the mistake of Kingsway-RAH and elevate a small section over 111th with a new station just north of there with direct pedway access to the mall.

I like the idea but in that case I think we're more likely to see the LRT get to the international airport first before that would ever happen.

 

[The_Cat]

I saw trains (on 83 Street) at about five minute (or less) frequencies this afternoon. I'm not sure if this is the late stages of LRT testing.

 

[EdwardEdm]

I saw trains (on 83 Street) at about five minute (or less) frequencies this afternoon. I'm not sure if this is the late stages of LRT testing.

Given nothing ran all weekend, I don't think we're into the late stages yet.

 

[The_Cat]

^ I wonder if it's a question of paying overtime to transit drivers.

 

[northlands]

Given the millions in penalties they allegedly face every month the line isn’t operating to the public, I struggle to believe it’s an issue of paying OT.

They’re probably trying to straighten out other issues in tandem to testing, which takes time itself and means the line won’t open regardless so no need to burn extra capital on OT/weekend testing if it isn’t what will hold up the opening of the line.

Also—earlier this week there was again TransEd workers jack hanmering concrete at the Whyte Ave crossing intersection. I would absolutely love to see how much TransEd has internally spent on concrete repairs.