Rapid Transit

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Portland has their LRT lines a block apart downtown on one-way streets. Same with their streetcar. Mind you, their one-ways are better than most of our two-ways. Not highways in the slightest. Other than stops at Sherman and Gage which are more like 2 blocks in between King/Main, the rest of the line would be a short walk between lines. I think Dundurn would be the next widest distance between King/Main and it's only about a 3 minute walk.

Main both ways would certainly be cheaper, but it seems as though city hall feels like they'd be biting off more than they can chew in this car-addicted town to lose 2 traffic lanes on Main! heaven forbid. I still hope they do lose 2 lanes by adding parking on the curb lane. Although, Jill made it sound like local bus service wouldn't be affected, meaning the 1-King would still be trundling along Main and King. Not very smart IMO.

If they do decide to use King and Main, I suggest they put the LRT lines on the north curb on Main and south curb on King. Parking can go on the 'right lanes' and local buses can still use the 'right lanes'. Keep LRT separate. And they had better add a few more stops, like Wellington, Gage and perhaps Reid (Red Hill area).