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Originally Posted by Biff
I don't mind it. To me, interchanges - clover leaf or system should be reserved for Hwy to Hwy. If the truck traffic comes off because of the Bypasses (i know, they may never be built) it will only handle commuter traffic.
Most of the major US cities that I have been to driving all generally use some form of diamonds for road access to freeway. Toronto, Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago, Miami, San Fransisco, etc, etc
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Absolutely, I agree. Both the Portage and Pembina interchanges become a shitshow at rush hours. Cloverleafs are good for rural highway to highway. High volume "urban" freeway to arterial road is way better as a parclo. It'll have the benefit of removing traffic congestion and slowdowns from weaving on the Perimeter itself.
It will also hopefully prompt the construction of a sidewalk on Portage through the interchange. I see a lot of people walking there, most likely as a result of the lack of transit service to the Downs/Iceplex area.