Calgary Public Transit II - Page 268

CTrainDude · #**5341** Posted **Aug 25, 2012, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by srperrycgy

I'll be up there to take pics and take in the festivities.

Me too!

Wigs · #**5342** Posted **Aug 25, 2012, 5:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by frinkprof

^I think Fish Creek and Heritage are supposed to be done by December 1st. Heritage for sure.

Those are awesome shirts WIGS.

Anyone else going to the NE LRT opening party tomorrow? I'll be going. Maybe some of us SSPers can meet up.

Thanks man! One of our fellow SSP'ers already purchased one.

They'll have the first public one besides mine and my biz partners' wife.

I may or may not be at the LRT opening tomorrow

srperrycgy · #**5343** Posted **Aug 25, 2012, 10:24 PM**

From earlier today:

• Video Link

Couldn't resist getting this shot:

Ted & Steve by srp775, on Flickr

Saddletowne Station:

Saddletowne4 by srp775, on Flickr

Saddletowne1 by srp775, on Flickr

Saddletowne16 by srp775, on Flickr

Martindale Station:

Martindale4 by srp775, on Flickr

Martindale7 by srp775, on Flickr

Martindale1 by srp775, on Flickr

frinkprof · #**5344** Posted **Aug 26, 2012, 1:15 AM**

Photos from the NE LRT Extension opening celebration today.

armorand93 · #**5345** Posted **Aug 26, 2012, 6:34 AM**

Wish I was there

magnetite · #**5346** Posted **Aug 27, 2012, 10:52 PM**

I kind of missed out on the opening ceremony, but I did take a trip up there today and record a video of the new extension:

McKnight-Westwinds to Martindale Station

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Martindale to Saddletowne Station:

• Video Link

Wigs · #**5347** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 12:28 AM**

^cool thanks for sharing.

On the news it made it sound like there's a huge parking shortage for commuters, only some ~130 parking spots at Saddletowne station. what do you guys think?

srperrycgy · #**5348** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by WIGS

^cool thanks for sharing.

On the news it made it sound like there's a huge parking shortage for commuters, only some ~130 parking spots at Saddletowne station. what do you guys think?

Thanks for sharing, as well.

The parking issue is overblown by the media as always. If folks have to park, they can still use the P-n-R at McKnight-Westwinds or Whitehorn.

You Need A Thneed · #**5349** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 1:16 AM**

The station north of Saddletowne is proposed to have the large park and ride for the area.

1ajs · #**5350** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 1:34 AM**

o crap... what stop is it called u get off to ketch the bus to the airport?

You Need A Thneed · #**5351** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

o crap... what stop is it called u get off to ketch the bus to the airport?

McKnight westwinds

1ajs · #**5352** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 1:58 AM**

ty

Bigtime · #**5353** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 4:35 PM**

I think srperrycgy and CTrainDude are going to have a bidding war over this house:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/City+b...ee+metres+from+CTrain/7152730/story.html

You Need A Thneed · #**5354** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

I think srperrycgy and CTrainDude are going to have a bidding war over this house:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/City+b...ee+metres+from+CTrain/7152730/story.html

That house should never have been built there.

Bigtime · #**5355** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 4:45 PM**

True, but it's every train geeks dream location!

You Need A Thneed · #**5356** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

True, but it's every train geeks dream location!

stand on your side deck and wave at trains all day long!

CTrainDude · #**5357** Posted **Aug 28, 2012, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

I think srperrycgy and CTrainDude are going to have a bidding war over this house:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/City+b...ee+metres+from+CTrain/7152730/story.html

As tempting as that is, I'll probably take a pass on this one

srperrycgy · #**5358** Posted **Aug 29, 2012, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

I think srperrycgy and CTrainDude are going to have a bidding war over this house:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/City+b...ee+metres+from+CTrain/7152730/story.html

Umm....no. I'd like a comfortable Beltline condo over this place.

Wigs · #**5359** Posted **Aug 29, 2012, 3:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by srperrycgy

Umm....no. I'd like a comfortable Beltline condo over this place.

yads · #**5360** Posted **Aug 29, 2012, 4:16 PM**

How about this terrible opinion piece about how terrible the new extension is
http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/let...aren+much+happy+about/7160352/story.html

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Saddletowne station is not heated, lacks adequate roof cover, has no wind-breaks, no bus shelters, not enough benches and the fare machines were not working properly the first day. The ugly station fence prevents pedestrians from directly accessing the adjacent strip mall businesses (which are my only reason for using that station). The track-crossing gates slam way too hard and too loudly, which the city wasn't intelligent enough to fix with small strips of rubber.