Edmonton Public Transit - Page 431

oiler-dude · #**8601** Posted **Apr 17, 2018, 10:37 PM**

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Did we post this at the same time or is my computer glitching out?

Heh, looks like we posted at the exact same time. Good work!

Reecemartin · #**8602** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 12:05 AM**

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Coldrsx · #**8603** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 3:55 PM**

Valley Line LRT construction:

@ianoyeg

Coldrsx · #**8604** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 4:46 PM**

If you are interested in learning more about the Valley Line, please join us at our spring luncheon on May 17th. Guy Boston from the COE will be speaking.

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2018-dba-spring-luncheon-the-way-we-move-tickets-45248322952

lubicon · #**8605** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Reecemartin

What does everyone think of all the public transit in Denver Colorado?

They have a pretty significant low floor LRT Network, a very nice newly renovated and expanded central station and several new Electric (EMU) commuter rail lines.

Funded largely by a dedicated sales tax IIRC. I do wish we had the ability to fund projects this way in Alberta. They were able to build a pretty large network relatively quickly.

Reecemartin · #**8606** Posted **Apr 18, 2018, 9:16 PM**

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lubicon · #**8607** Posted **Apr 19, 2018, 6:18 PM**

My understanding is municipalities can only tax via property tax. Nothing else is permitted.

Coldrsx · #**8608** Posted **Apr 19, 2018, 6:33 PM**

cough *big city charter* cough

MichaelC · #**8609** Posted **Apr 20, 2018, 5:10 AM**

I'm awful at photoshop but incase you were wondering what a "Mask" C Train could look like in Edmonton at Health Sciences Station, I got you covered

MichaelC · #**8610** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 6:59 PM**

Edmonton's LRT turns 40 years old tomorrow. "Which means purchasing a renewal fleet around 2025/2026"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/l...enne-lamb-our-edmonton-history-1.4629378

DKaz · #**8611** Posted **Apr 21, 2018, 11:58 PM**

When were the U2s refreshed? Last time I was on the LRT i think in 2010 or 11, a U2 I rode still had its original brown interior. A bit of a shame they're being replaced so soon after being refreshed. Although that feeling would probably go away on a hot summer day.

MichaelC · #**8612** Posted **Apr 22, 2018, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by DKaz

When were the U2s refreshed? Last time I was on the LRT i think in 2010 or 11, a U2 I rode still had its original brown interior. A bit of a shame they're being replaced so soon after being refreshed. Although that feeling would probably go away on a hot summer day.

I believe refurbishment started in August of 2009 and the last one was finished in June of 2012.

Coldrsx · #**8613** Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 3:13 PM**

alley Line West LRT stops and stations names released
April 25, 2018

The City of Edmonton’s Naming Committee has announced the approved names for the 14 street-level stops and two elevated stations along the future Valley Line West LRT extension:

Alex Decoteau Stop
Norquest Stop
MacEwan Arts/112 Street Stop
The Yards/116 Street Stop
Brewery/120 Street Stop
124 Street Glenora Stop
Grovenor/142 Street Stop
Stony Plain Road/149 Street Stop
Jasper Place Stop Glenwood/Sherwood Stop
Meadowlark Stop
Misericordia Station
West Edmonton Mall Station
Aldergrove/Belmead Stop
Lewis Farms Stop

The stop names were primarily chosen based on location to support passenger wayfinding. The Alex Decoteau Stop pays tribute to Alex Decoteau, who joined the Edmonton Police Service in 1911, becoming Canada’s first Indigenous police officer. The Yards/116 St. Stop is a historic reference to the CN Rail Yards that previously operated in the area.

As part of the City Planning Branch, the Naming Committee approves names for municipal facilities, new neighbourhoods, parks and roads. This name selection process involves input from City administration and consultation with Citizen Working Groups along the Valley Line route.

The 14 km Valley Line West extension is the second stage of the Valley Line LRT, an urban-style 27 km line that will operate between Mill Woods in southeast Edmonton and Lewis Farms in west Edmonton.

The project team is reviewing the preliminary design completed in 2013, and working to be procurement-ready later this year. Once procurement begins, the Valley Line West LRT Project will take approximately one year to select a contractor and another five years for construction.

For more information:
edmonton.ca/valleylinewest

Media contact:
Cory Sousa
Principal Planner
Naming Committee & Addressing
780-496-6226

Jennifer Villeneuve
Acting Communications Advisor
Valley Line West
780-508-9167

Coldrsx · #**8614** Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 4:16 PM**

https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/transit/valley-line-west.aspx

Black Star · #**8615** Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 4:44 PM**

^ WOW...impressive.

mintzilla · #**8616** Posted **Apr 25, 2018, 5:09 PM**

FYI in cases you missed it here are the proposals for the public art along the southeast leg

https://www.edmonton.ca/documents/RoadsTraffic/MR_ValleyLine_PublicArt.pdf

Personally I don’t care for any of them but I appreciate the variety of styles.

MichaelC · #**8617** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by mintzilla

FYI in cases you missed it here are the proposals for the public art along the southeast leg

https://www.edmonton.ca/documents/RoadsTraffic/MR_ValleyLine_PublicArt.pdf

Personally I don’t care for any of them but I appreciate the variety of styles.

The artwork for the Avonmore stop is hilarious

https://www.edmonton.ca/documents/RoadsTraffic/MR_ValleyLine_PublicArt.pdf

Coldrsx · #**8618** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 2:12 AM**

Honestly my favourite. So playful and fun.

mintzilla · #**8619** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 2:50 AM**

Muttart is the nicest imo. Avenmore and quarters needs to die in a fire.

Hardhatdan · #**8620** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 4:21 AM**

I'm incredibly disappointed in Strathearn. The only consultation with the community was this is the weak effort you are getting.