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Originally Posted by esquire
Eventually a connection to the north/east with a bridge over the Red is a must too. There is no point to a half-assed rapid transit system... what's the point of spending millions on a ROW only to have it spit buses out on the street as they approach downtown?
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Yeah exactly. If this system is to actually be of any use it has to be done right. Unfortunately steps have already been taken in the wrong direction with the whole parker lands fiasco and we're well on our way to exactly the type of half-baked system you're cautioning against. This line could cross the Red but I think it should focus on the west side of the river and go down Main or Selkirk or something like that. Make a proper N/S line out of this then build a couple more corridors which serve more E/W directions.
I am of the belief that unless it is more or less fully grade separated on its own dedicated ROW it shouldn't be labeled as RT. I also think that we really do need to focus on getting RT built out. Especially around core areas first then gradually radiate outwards. The whole point of RT is to serve congested core neighbourhoods and relieve the pressure on the streets. They should build something that focuses on central areas and feed it with buses to the suburbs.
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