Confederation Line West LRT Extension (Stage 2) [Tunney's to Baseline/Moodie] | U/C

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

Concerning LRT related traffic issues, here is an example of complaints about congestion caused by LRT level crossings in Edmonton. http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/11/0...-main-priority

And just as I predicted, they're occurring along a busy arterial with busy cross streets where coordinating trains and vehicle turning movements becomes difficult. I wouldn't have designed an at-grade LRT line along 111 St in Edmonton either and they probably should have gone under University Ave. On the other hand, the rest of the run along 114 St should work fine. In Calgary, the new West LRT along 17th Ave goes across some cross streets and under others. They take a pragmatic approach and consider the context rather than dogmatically demand that everything from pedestrian crossings to freeways be treated the same way.

There are many other references to this issue in Edmonton media. In fact, the opening of the current extension has been delayed by months because they are having trouble coordinating rail signals and traffic lights.

Interesting, because what I read is that the issue is in the tunnel where the new line joins the existing operational line as well as upgrading the entire signalling system. Apparently the contractor is also working on our system, which I assume to be the O-Train since the Confederation Line isn't anywhere near to installing signalling, so, yippee for us.

http://edmonton.ca/transportation/et...lrt-study.aspx
http://edmonton.ca/transportation/Me...AQOct92014.pdf