Time for Vancouver to Tear Down Its Viaducts?

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Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I think everyone needs to come to grips with the fact that this is going to happen, albeit over the medium term, with the entire project being complete by 2020.

I too await the financial picture, including the potential increased revenue by taxation and how the Skytrain will fit into the new developments in the area.

Arguing over the reality of future commuting times is pointless. Traffic will adapt, TomTom will no doubt continue their flawed studies, and life will continue.

Nothing in this world is set in stone.

Originally Posted by logan5

This 1 measly km of elevated freeway we are talking about here.

That 3 minute prediction has to be pretty close. Given 3 minutes, you would have average only 20 km/h along Pacific to get through that 1 km stretch that the viaducts use to cover. That doesn't include the road improvements such as the Malkin Connector and improved traffic flow stemming from improved traffic metering out of downtown. The 3 minute figure has to be a worst case scenario. Don't be surprised if there is no lost commute time.

1km is not measly at all.

Can the City give us the assurance that the Malkin Connector would be built? Even if it is, the Malkin Connector would work way better with the viaducts than without. So, instead of spending 3 minutes more on the surface streets, one could be saving 10mins using the Malkin Conn. AND the viaducts. That's how we improve road network by reducing the time spent, not adding more.