Regina Construction III

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

It'll be interesting to see if the lights at Assiniboine E and UPD are on a camera censor so the Assiniboine traffic only gets a red if someone is there (similar to the ones at Arcola and Lacon).

Is Lacon/Arcola on a camera sensor? Regina Transit drivers used to be able to control it directly - only changed to allow buses across (my mom was on the Transit Advisory Committee & I recall thinking this was super-fancy & hi-tech). I rarely drive Arcola anymore, so no idea how it functions now.

Originally Posted by StealthGirl

When they were studying traffic for this light, the city put down count strips all the way from Ring Road to Prince of Wales. I suspect this is just about trying to slow down traffic.

When I saw the lights going in at the entrance to the cemetery, I assumed they would be remote controlled for funeral processions (a la Regina Memorial Gardens/Hwy 1).

I fail to see how standard traffic signals on Assiniboine would significantly slow traffic down if they're properly controlled & adjusted for traffic volumes (a BIG "if," I realize).

I would think there's a lot more traffic on Assiniboine that would benefit from a light, than on UPD... only traffic on UPD that would need this light are the vehicles going in/out of the cemetery (other than processions, this isn't a high volume); those turning east onto Assiniboine (decent volume); and those turning west onto Assiniboine (from cemetery - low volume).

Of course, they could poorly time the lights (*cough* Jim Cairns Blvd *cough*) & this would reduce speeds by backing up traffic on Assiniboine.

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by Drofmab

Is Lacon/Arcola on a camera sensor? Regina Transit drivers used to be able to control it directly - only changed to allow buses across (my mom was on the Transit Advisory Committee & I recall thinking this was super-fancy & hi-tech). I rarely drive Arcola anymore, so no idea how it functions now.

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Of course, they could poorly time the lights (*cough* Jim Cairns Blvd *cough*) & this would reduce speeds by backing up traffic on Assiniboine.

Not positive it's camera-controlled at Lacon, but that's what I had heard.

Yep, I figure they'll turn on the lights next week, badly time them and make the first day of school a gong show all the way down.

[Udon'tknow]

[Treesplease]

re: the malt city pic........what is that in the pic?

[OOO AHH OGEMA]

Originally Posted by Treesplease

re: the malt city pic........what is that in the pic?

looks like draught beer taps to me.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by OOO AHH OGEMA

looks like draught beer taps to me.

...without the handles. Here is the first handle...

[aberrant]

Looks great!

[Treesplease]

Originally Posted by OOO AHH OGEMA

looks like draught beer taps to me.

That's what I thought, but there are so many....I guess there will be LOTS on tap.
Up to 12 varieties on tap? a beer lovers 🞵🞵🞵 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵.

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by Treesplease

That's what I thought, but there are so many....I guess there will be LOTS on tap.
Up to 12 varieties on tap? a beer lovers 🞵🞵🞵 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵.

Not that it's a competition (OK, it is, but it's a good-natured one), but Beer Bros will be significantly increasing their taps in September. They currently have 27 taps, and I believe they'll be increasing to 40-45. A goal will be to have at least 12 taps of local (Sask) craft beer available at all times.

[UPP]

Originally Posted by Drofmab

Is Lacon/Arcola on a camera sensor? Regina Transit drivers used to be able to control it directly - only changed to allow buses across (my mom was on the Transit Advisory Committee & I recall thinking this was super-fancy & hi-tech). I rarely drive Arcola anymore, so no idea how it functions now.


When I saw the lights going in at the entrance to the cemetery, I assumed they would be remote controlled for funeral processions (a la Regina Memorial Gardens/Hwy 1).

I fail to see how standard traffic signals on Assiniboine would significantly slow traffic down if they're properly controlled & adjusted for traffic volumes (a BIG "if," I realize).

I would think there's a lot more traffic on Assiniboine that would benefit from a light, than on UPD... only traffic on UPD that would need this light are the vehicles going in/out of the cemetery (other than processions, this isn't a high volume); those turning east onto Assiniboine (decent volume); and those turning west onto Assiniboine (from cemetery - low volume).

Of course, they could poorly time the lights (*cough* Jim Cairns Blvd *cough*) & this would reduce speeds by backing up traffic on Assiniboine.

Well, I can tell you that I used to live on University Park Drive 4 houses in from Assiniboine/cemetery. That was 6 years ago. Back then, in the morning the traffic turning right onto Assiniboine would back up about 10-15 cars to the point that it was impossible to actually get off my driveway. I can imagine that it's getting worse. Lots of people from Gardiner Park and even Glencairn use UPD as a thoroughfare to get to the University.

I'm not saying that the traffic light is completely necessary but I'm not surprised they're putting it in.

[Migs]

Originally Posted by UPP

Well, I can tell you that I used to live on University Park Drive 4 houses in from Assiniboine/cemetery. That was 6 years ago. Back then, in the morning the traffic turning right onto Assiniboine would back up about 10-15 cars to the point that it was impossible to actually get off my driveway. I can imagine that it's getting worse. Lots of people from Gardiner Park and even Glencairn use UPD as a thoroughfare to get to the University.

I'm not saying that the traffic light is completely necessary but I'm not surprised they're putting it in.

Sometimes it takes an eternity to turn left onto Assininboine off of UPD. These lights will be a welcome addition to the area IMO

[SkydivePilot]

Originally Posted by Migs

Sometimes it takes an eternity to turn left onto Assininboine off of UPD. These lights will be a welcome addition to the area IMO

There certainly needs to be a cloverleaf ring for traffic to exit from Wascana Parkway southbound to Highway #1 eastbound --- that's for sure. I hope that traffic counts record activity with regards to time/peak hours vs. an arbitrary 24-hour-type overall traffic count.

The university traffic would certainly justify having a cloverleaf exit.

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by Migs

Sometimes it takes an eternity to turn left onto Assininboine off of UPD. These lights will be a welcome addition to the area IMO

The problem is that these lights will completely screw up the intersection for the 23 hours of the day when it's not needed.

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by SkydivePilot

There certainly needs to be a cloverleaf ring for traffic to exit from Wascana Parkway southbound to Highway #1 eastbound --- that's for sure. I hope that traffic counts record activity with regards to time/peak hours vs. an arbitrary 24-hour-type overall traffic count.

The university traffic would certainly justify having a cloverleaf exit.

Cloverleaf isn't likely. It hasn't been considers in any of Wascana Centre's Master Plans, nor any City or Provincial planning document.

City's South East Sector Plan (and the 2006 WCA master plan) look to connecting Wascana Parkway & Prince of Wales, as well as the Bypass (which at that point was envisioned as connecting up with the Ring Road between Wascana Pkwy & Albert S) as effectively alternative means of getting people out to the east end from Wascana Pkwy.

[Udon'tknow]

Here's and interesting article and video on the Viterra building restoration work. Well, more interesting than the current traffic discussion..







http://www.leaderpost.com/news/regina/Viterra+heritage+building+rejuvenated/11319433/story.html

credit: LP

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Drofmab

Cloverleaf isn't likely. It hasn't been considers in any of Wascana Centre's Master Plans, nor any City or Provincial planning document.

City's South East Sector Plan (and the 2006 WCA master plan) look to connecting Wascana Parkway & Prince of Wales, as well as the Bypass (which at that point was envisioned as connecting up with the Ring Road between Wascana Pkwy & Albert S) as effectively alternative means of getting people out to the east end from Wascana Pkwy.

I am pretty sure I saw a single E bound loop on the City's plan.

[UPP]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

The problem is that these lights will completely screw up the intersection for the 23 hours of the day when it's not needed.

Maybe it'll be a sensor light like the one at Lacon and Arcola. That's probably all it would need.

As for the single loop from Wascana Parkway on to Ring Road East. That would pay for itself in a couple years from the drop in SGI claims alone. That left lane often backs up 2km.

[BrutallyDishonest2]

Originally Posted by UPP

Maybe it'll be a sensor light like the one at Lacon and Arcola. That's probably all it would need.

It almost certainly will be but that doesn't change the fact that it will still impede the flow of traffic.

Ideally the light would revert to a 1 way stop off peak but that policy has disappeared.

[Drofmab]

Originally Posted by Stormer

I am pretty sure I saw a single E bound loop on the City's plan.

There might be other iterations, but I just see 'Interchange Improvement' at Wascana Pkwy & Ring Road... that could mean a lot of things.
http://www.designregina.ca/wp-content/uploads/TMPFinalDraft.pdf
http://www.designregina.ca/wp-content/uploads/MAP5_TRANSPORTATION.jpg

[Migs]

Originally Posted by BrutallyDishonest2

The problem is that these lights will completely screw up the intersection for the 23 hours of the day when it's not needed.

How exactly would it screw it up? I live in Richmond Place, these lights are needed.