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Originally Posted by phil235
It's definitely a deep station, but I don't think people mind that as much when it's all inside and on escalators that are protected from the weather. Contrast that with the walk at Tremblay in January which sucks. I think it's six of one, half dozen of another.
This is true, but it is a bit more than that. One key reason that it is being pushed forward now is it's impact as an economic driver. Arguably that impact will be greater if stations are located where they can spur the most activity.
It doesn't make sense to approach this project as if it is occurring in a vacuum and completely ignore the impact on the urban environments that they are serving. This isn't a case where major decisions should be made by Alto alone and the city should just react. It's a pretty important stakeholder. I am wary of expanding the scope to multiple mandates, but as I mentioned, I think the best chance of success as a passenger service is in the city centre. Again, not the only factor, but a factor nonetheless.
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It can only impact the economy if it gets built... Canada isn't California & it can't afford monetarily nor politically a California HSR situation.
If HSR gets built & becomes a success (which considering the terrible advocacy groups it has is a big if) then we can build the downtown station.