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Originally Posted by Andlauer
Actually records show that the population in of Metro Vancouver started to balloon in the late 60's, early 70's. They've had just under 50 years to plan for the increase in population and traffic, yet they're just now starting to play catch up. Pretty sad.
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Don't forget the extensive plans for a freeway network that was to be built in the City of Vancouver, circa this time (and in the 60's too). The decision was made to not build them, and opt for rapid transit. So, instead, we're way behind on the 'alternative to highways.' Now the whole region has grown so much, it needs both highway and rapid transit expansion to keep pace.
But, just imagine how congested that freeway network work be today, had it been built. Would we discussing the 12-laning of the Srathcona-Hastings freeway??? Or perhaps widening of the English bay freeway (ugh!, I'm sure glad that didn't get built).
Re: overpasses not wide enough.
Yeah, but they're 50 years old, and probably don't measure up to today's seismic standards anyway. Furthermore, some of them are to be replaced by high-speed directional ramps (cape horn).
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