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Originally Posted by jeremy_haak
Additionally, the service between Lincoln Fields and Bayview would have an irregular schedule with headways alternating between 2 and 4 minutes. If they want to have service directly downtown, I think they should extend the O-Train via a slightly different surface route - perhaps Laurier. I think the transfer is really a non-issue with the high frequency service on the Confederation Line. Toronto tried interlining the Bloor-Danforth line onto the Yonge-University line, and they ended up switching back to the service they have now requiring a transfer to reach downtown.
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Some downtown streets, especially west of Bank, would need to be closed to allow for a surface route, as the blocks are too short. Also a street would have to be completely closed to regular traffic, since no downtown street has a ROW wide enough to accommodate the turning movements and LRT.
Also look to the north of Bayview...a major trip generator - the region's 2nd largest employment area - lies very close to the rail corridor (downtown Gatineau, and tracks run right to across from Terrasses de la Chaudiere). Turning the Trillium Line towards downtown closes that option. Yes, the bridge would need major reconstruction, but that door should certainly be left open. Having the 2nd and 4th largest employment areas (downtown Gatineau, Confederation/Carleton) connected directly would be very advantageous as well.
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