For the budget numbers thrown around, option D isn't happening. The depth below the Bow River will decrease once administration gets more geologic info I'd imagine, but the City of Calgary should really be doing this cut-and-cover as much as possible for financial cost savings. 20th Ave N was pretty busy so extending the tunnel past there should be done if they use one of the tunnel options.
I'd disagree with outoftheice regarding which intersections should be grade seperated, definitely more than McKnight and 64th. Optimally (with minimum noted):
Arterial road/Urban Blvd, Skeletal Rd
16th Ave 61,000 station right there, slower trains, min
40 Ave NW 10,000 there's a hill on north and E-W route, it'd be easy plus station right there, slower trains
McKnight BLvd 41,000 slight hill, station right there, slower trains, min
64 Ave 32,000 station right there, slower trains, min
4 St NW / 72 Ave NE 17,000 station right there, slower trains
maybe Beddington Blvd 12,000 station right there, slower trains
Beddington Trail 61,000 given
Country Hills Blvd 24,000, min
Country Village Rd 16,000 set up for future extension
What do others think?
Last edited by ClaytonA; Aug 17, 2015 at 5:20 AM.
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