Millennium Line - Evergreen Extension | Completed - Page 189

WarrenC12 · #**3761** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 10:55 PM**

Scrapped in favour of an extension to Langley to appease the Falconator.

Zassk · #**3762** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Does anyone else find it hilarious that the Port Moody Skytrain Extension Project (under various names), has now been dealt with by TWO Premiers with the last name "Clark" ???

It is a sad state of affairs but we should be familiar with it. Original planning of the RAV line was during the Vander Zalm era (and vaguely proposed by Bill Bennett), and look how long that took to come about.

twoNeurons · #**3763** Posted **Mar 1, 2011, 12:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Scrapped in favour of an extension to Langley to appease the Falconator.

Ironically... I'm pretty sure that if Falcon gets in, transit to the tri-cities will become a priority. He was transportation minister and was always supportive of rapid transit... though he got flack for pushing through Gateway, and would like to see transit to Cloverdale... he's still a suburbanite and has more love for the burbs than the city.

trofirhen · #**3764** Posted **Mar 1, 2011, 1:05 AM**

This hassle over the Evergreen Line is really getting a drag. It drags on and on and on and on .... look at the number of posts on this thread: over 2500! And still, nothing gets done .....

Mininari · #**3765** Posted **Mar 5, 2011, 9:18 PM**

Hey, if you think that's bad, I remember telling my Port Moody JR. HIGH SCHOOL friends back in the mid-90's when they announced GM place was to be built that we could "ride the skytrain down to a Canucks game," since it was still on the books as the New West - Coquitlam T-line at that point.

I've since lived at the mouth of the LRT portal for 3 years, AND moved and lived in Winnipeg for 4 going on 5 years, and STILL NOTHING.

We might move back to BC in 2013/2014. Will it be done by then?
Will it be started?

Or will it be an LRT "idea" again?

Sorry to beat the dead horse over and over, but thats my story.

BCPhil · #**3766** Posted **Mar 5, 2011, 10:20 PM**

At least it's not as bad as what's going on with the Transit City plans in Toronto.

DKaz · #**3767** Posted **Mar 6, 2011, 7:09 AM**

There was an ad on Craigslist for a townhouse near Ioco Rd and Barnet Hwy that said "close to Evergreen skytrain" lol.

crazyjoeda · #**3768** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 2:36 AM**

Global had a story on the Evergreen line tonight. Apparently Translink is expropriating properties and construction will begin this year.

http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/index.html?releasePID=_AVk4pwu9i0_WRWeJtyyOp4s784nYP6C

SpongeG · #**3769** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 3:19 AM**

GeeCee · #**3770** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by crazyjoeda

Global had a story on the Evergreen line tonight. Apparently Translink is expropriating properties and construction will begin this year.

http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/index.html?releasePID=_AVk4pwu9i0_WRWeJtyyOp4s784nYP6C

I'll believe it once I hear the "ding DING".

hollywoodnorth · #**3771** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 5:53 AM**

Go Clark Go!

agrant · #**3772** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by GeeCee

I'll believe it once I hear the "ding DING".

No kidding. I'm almost positive I've heard of property being bought up before for the Evergreen Line like a year ago... But from what I understand, this may eventually be a way to offset the cost.

Canadian Mind · #**3773** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeeCee

I'll believe it once I hear the "ding DING".

What "ding DING"? This isn't LRT.

Mininari · #**3774** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

What "ding DING"? This isn't LRT.

Its more of a "ding... DING ... ... .. DING!!!!"

Still... jaded Port Moody native (me) says "I'll believe it when I see it."
$400M is a lot of money to be missing.

WarrenC12 · #**3775** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mininari

Its more of a "ding... DING ... ... .. DING!!!!"

Still... jaded Port Moody native (me) says "I'll believe it when I see it."
$400M is a lot of money to be missing.

If only we didn't have a federal election that money could have been spent on the E-Line.

The vote-buying BC Liberals need to step up here...

GeeCee · #**3776** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Canadian Mind

What "ding DING"? This isn't LRT.

Okay, yeah, you're right. 'Ding ding DING'.

I haven't been on the SkyTrain since the Olympics. Things get a little bit fuzzy.

Alex Mackinnon · #**3777** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 9:51 PM**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg9-dn_LcDo

Well then, here's an odd reminder.

DKaz · #**3778** Posted **Apr 8, 2011, 10:13 PM**

Got it on my iPod.

Lol @ 0:23 with the downed yellow Maintenance No Entry barrier.

officedweller · #**3779** Posted **Apr 9, 2011, 12:57 AM**

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Evergreen still on track: mayors

BY JENNIFER MCFEE, COQUITLAM NOW
APRIL 5, 2011

The second consultation phase is now underway for a future rapid transit line to UBC, although full funding is still not in place for the Evergreen Line.

However, TransLink spokesperson Ken Hardie said the UBC line consultation will not jeopardize progress on the Evergreen Line.

"This is work that we're going to have to do sooner or later because sooner or later after the Evergreen Line is built, we would be looking then at rapid transit in Surrey and out toward UBC," Hardie said. "So in fact, there's a parallel consultation process that will also be happening in Surrey for the south of the Fraser rapid transit. It's just all a matter of getting everything nailed down so that when the time and the money arrives, we can get going."

TransLink acts as the region's agent in the Evergreen Line partnership, Hardie added.

"As far as TransLink is concerned, we still do not have the region's contribution, which is $400 million," Hardie said. "But the mayors' council will be embarking on some discussions to see what could be done to get that all lined up."

Like Hardie, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart is not concerned about forward movement on the Evergreen Line.

"They're in procurement right now. They should have a contract within weeks," Stewart said.

"The [$400-million] commitment from TransLink is simply a political challenge. I don't think it will particularly hold up the construction. I think within a few months, we'll be under construction."

Evergreen Line commitments were reinforced in recent months, Stewart said.

"We got strong commitment from Premier Clark when she was running for the leadership. On two different occasions, we got commitments for the line, so I don't anticipate the line is at risk," Stewart said.

"But I'm surprised we've waited so long to start planning for the UBC line because planning takes years, as we've seen with the planning of the Evergreen Line. Planning for the Evergreen Line has been under tight timelines for the past year and we're not getting ready to break ground. So it does take a long time to develop these plans and make sure that the appropriate spots are chosen and the land acquired."

Meanwhile, Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini said he understands why people might be upset in the northeast sector.

"They've been waiting for years and years and they can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. But what they do see is more public consultation, options being put in front of people in regards to the UBC line," Trasolini said.

"Now I do understand that TransLink needs to consult and it's a long, long process. So one wonders if we cannot deliver a project that is some 20 years in the making, what is the use of doing more planning? But of course TransLink has to plan. They have to consult with people in the hopes that long-term funding problems are resolved, that the Evergreen Line is built. ... There is no way that anything else can be built without the Evergreen Line being underway. That's the priority."

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GeeCee · #**3780** Posted **Apr 9, 2011, 5:10 AM**

Google News seems to be picking up this letter to the Coquitlam Now.. anyone want to take a crack at it?

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There's still time to go with LRT
COQUITLAM NOW APRIL 7, 2011
A few years ago TransLink came up with all sorts of reasons why LRT wasn't suitable for Coquitlam and Port Moody.

Why then, is LRT one of several viable options for the UBC transit line -- especially considering that Broadway and 10th Avenue are used by far more cars and trucks than the Coquitlam and Port Moody roads where the Evergreen SkyTrain will run?

What TransLink staff forgot to mention, at open houses in 2009, is that the posts and beams of the elevated guideway will drastically cut off the view of anyone living on the second and third floors of many apartment buildings along the route.

The Bombardier LRT trial was an eyeopener for many that had previously dismissed LRT sight unseen. Interestingly, last summer I was asked on several occasions by U.S. tourists how to go to the "Olympic streetcar line."

It is not too late for TransLink to resurrect the plans they made for Evergreen LRT, as they still can't find the money needed to complete the Evergreen SkyTrain.

J-L Brussac

Coquitlam

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