Glenco
Senior Member
It is not going to happen. The city will want unfettered access to the site to change out any equipment as necessary.
Valley Line LRT | TransEd/Marigold | City of Edmonton
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IanO
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Can they be, sure, should they be if other options are available, maybe not where possible.
But like anything, risk can be mitigated at a cost and through design if a need is there.
You do not *typically* see residential/commercial transformers or switching cubicles incorporated into, versus outside of buildings by way of PMTs or vaults.
But like anything, risk can be mitigated at a cost and through design if a need is there.
You do not *typically* see residential/commercial transformers or switching cubicles incorporated into, versus outside of buildings by way of PMTs or vaults.
Barnaby
Senior Member
The TPSS are just housing transformers, rectifiers, and controls equipment. Nothing is volatile or dangerous to surrounding people.
The_Cat
Senior Member
No rest for the Gantry crane, one new guideway section built west of 178 Street.
Also, more track slabs built west of 178 Street. More concrete curbs poured around SPR/102 Avenue to west of 142 Street. Curbs built on south side of SPR west of 124 Street.
Also, more track slabs built west of 178 Street. More concrete curbs poured around SPR/102 Avenue to west of 142 Street. Curbs built on south side of SPR west of 124 Street.
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EdwardEdm
Active Member
Pretty good ridership in the VLSE to Folk Fest from what I saw. I did see one train in particular that had a lot of standees, although I wouldn't necessarily call the cars full. Service was also only every 15 minutes at the time. All trains were 2 cars, as opposed to the usual single and double car mix. Service did increase to 10 minutes at 14:30, but I wasn't around at that time so I don't know if was busier at that point or not. Davies park and ride had more cars than a weekday, but it was no where near capacity. Half the lot was still empty at 13:00ish.
J_gordo
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thommyjo
Senior Member
There were easily 50+ workers on Saturday at 142st intersection and eastern fork area working. I’m assuming they’re in crunch mode to get all that stuff done before September and moving to 149st.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I'm sure any roads east of 149 Street will be a priority when all hell breaks loose after Labour Day.
VaultBoy
Active Member
I know it's adjacent to the largest parking lot in the world, but even just seeing the trains around WEM is going to feel much more urbanized vs suburban
The_Cat
Senior Member
Just a question, are the orange crosswalks going to be built at every intersection? Maybe key intersections, but I don’t think it’s necessary for crosswalks or ones for side roads.
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The_Cat
Senior Member
I wonder if the south side of WEM will become higher profile with the WEM Station (something like Chinook Mall).
The_Cat
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itom987
Active Member
I am very happy to see our LRT network not going down the middle of large stroads like it does in Calgary. Our LRT network is more accommodating for TOD development, though it remains to be seen whether that actually happens or not.
Kosy123
Senior Member
Valley Line's TOD development is pretty subtle too, mostly multiplexes and infill rather than massive apartments so far.
Pretty much means it's not going to be as noticeable until it reaches critical mass, which is a pretty apt description of Edmonton's zoning reform anyway.
Pretty much means it's not going to be as noticeable until it reaches critical mass, which is a pretty apt description of Edmonton's zoning reform anyway.
The_Cat
Senior Member
At least the Valley Line stations are in close proximity to residential or commercial areas. It’s a quick cross at a light.