LeBreton Flats 2.0 (RendezVous LeBreton) | Cancelled

[lrt's friend]

There is a major flaw with the Confederation Line. There is a lack of Park n Ride lots that will allow the majority in the suburbs to easily access an arena at Lebreton Flats.

I also really question the capacity of the O-Train to service major events in an efficient manner. You cannot add trains and you cannot connect trains together without another major reconstruction (and shutdown) of the O-Train corridor.

Being able to access an arena at Lebreton Flats by transit from the suburbs is crucial to the success of that endeavour.

What has made transit so successful at Lansdowne Park has been the direct connection between Lansdowne and suburban Park n Ride lots. Without that convenience, we are replacing a Kanata traffic problem with a downtown traffic problem.

I see potential problems with the Lansdowne project in that we are not making it easier to access it outside of major events. There is already been articles and complaints written in the paper about the parking arrangement around Lansdowne and this will quickly defeat the overall success of the project if good transportation alternatives are not offered. This will also apply to Lebreton Flats. Rapid transit to Bayshore and Baseline is simply not good enough with no legal parking opportunities at Bayshore and very limited parking available at Baseline station. Required bus transfers will substantially cut the amount of people choosing transit.