Posted Feb 14, 2015, 7:45 PM
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Originally Posted by suburbia
That is not actually what they said. In general, elevated tracks are much cheaper than underground. They stated this. What they added though was that Calgary downtown context, EG road widths and the like, will add cost. They are not sure how much, however, it could become a wash as compared to underground.
What they didn't consider, is the impact to the portion north of the core. If the downtown portion is a wash, potential savings of not having to gain 100' of extra elevation, and limiting the amount that would need to be cored there, could result in a net major savings.
I would much prefer an elevated system, and wouldn't mind the wash in costs, if it can be integrated into the +15 and/or +30 at the stations. That would make for a pretty unique solution.
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