The Great Canadian Transit Thread - Page 309

Chadillaccc · #**6161** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 6:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by advance62

I believe track will be down on King and Charles. A large percentage of the work is going to be done this summer, project wide.

Oh great news! We'll have to check it out! Will be there mid September.

Speaking of LRT construction, here are some great aerials I found of Calgary's West Line.

http://www.peakaerials.com/project-sheet/west-lrt/#

kwoldtimer · #**6162** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 2:27 PM**

The stations for the Calgary system are lightyears beyond what is planned for the K-W ion.

Chadillaccc · #**6163** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 2:35 PM**

Have they released station designs for the Ion yet? are there going to be any "heftier" sort of ones? Even the original stations from 1981 (our south line) are quite hefty. Though our older downtown stations were basically just platforms.

SFUVancouver · #**6164** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 6:21 PM**

Great photos!

It is clear that a high level of architecture and urban design went into the stations and their immediate vicinity. This will pay back long-term dividends in terms of public appreciation for the stations and the likelihood of quality redevelopment occurring nearby.

With that said, has Calgary pursued comprehensive station area redevelopment plans? I look at this station and scratch my head, because that appears to be one of the poorest locations for a station. There is a golf course on one side and single family homes on the other. The green space won't change, and unless there is a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the single family home area, that won't change either. That largely forfeits the potential for TOD in the immediate vicinity of the station. I do note a large low-density parcel of land to the northeast of the station (https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.0424323,-114.1217687,269m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en) and wonder whether this is slated for redevelopment at higher densities and with a mixture of uses.

MalcolmTucker · #**6165** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Great photos!

It is clear that a high level of architecture and urban design went into the stations and their immediate vicinity. This will pay back long-term dividends in terms of public appreciation for the stations and the likelihood of quality redevelopment occurring nearby.

With that said, has Calgary pursued comprehensive station area redevelopment plans? I look at this station and scratch my head, because that appears to be one of the poorest locations for a station. There is a golf course on one side and single family homes on the other. The green space won't change, and unless there is a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the single family home area, that won't change either. That largely forfeits the potential for TOD in the immediate vicinity of the station. I do note a large low-density parcel of land to the northeast of the station (https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.0424323,-114.1217687,269m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en) and wonder whether this is slated for redevelopment at higher densities and with a mixture of uses.

Yup. And yup.

First the parcel:
http://www.silvera.ca/about-us/future-developments/jacques-site/jacques-project-udates/

Now the plans:

Westbrook Village Area Redevelopment Plan (Underground station)

Sunalta Area Redevelopment Plan & West Village Area Redevelopment Plan (Elevated Station)

West LRT Land Use Study (golf course adjacent station)

From: EVERYDAY TOURIST

SFUVancouver · #**6166** Posted **Apr 7, 2015, 9:25 PM**

^ What an awesomely thorough response. Thank you! Looks like Calgary's on the ball with a sensitive intensification plan that leverages the TOD opportunities created by the line without scraping the earth clean and starting over, which is a non-starter in an established residential area.

Chadillaccc · #**6167** Posted **Apr 8, 2015, 3:23 AM**

A few of our older stations also have TOD plans underway (UC), and many more with ARP's in place with proposals pending.

The_Architect · #**6168** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 2:59 PM**

The current state of Spadina and College with the replacement of the streetcar tracks at the intersection:

http://www.blogto.com/city/2015/04/this_is_what_college_and_spadina_looks_like_right_now/

Don't read the comments unless you like being infuriated by idiocy.

MalcolmTucker · #**6169** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 3:45 PM**

Why didn't they do this back when Queen's Quay was closed? Open a route to just shut it down again.

niwell · #**6170** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 3:50 PM**

^The north part of Spadina was still open at the time. I'm guessing they waited until weather was warmer so construction could be expedited as much as possible. The TTC has actually gotten quite good at replacing these intersections quickly.

1overcosc · #**6171** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 4:00 PM**

Spadina was the route that got the big fancy new streetcars first right? Where have they been redeployed?

caltrane74 · #**6172** Posted **Apr 9, 2015, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1overcosc

Spadina was the route that got the big fancy new streetcars first right? Where have they been redeployed?

They are on the scenic Harbourfront Route now.. (Route 509)

Coldrsx · #**6173** Posted **Apr 10, 2015, 9:51 PM**

Edmonton's Valley-Line starting up.

UTILITY PREPARATIONS IN RIVER VALLEY

Between Monday, April 13, 2015 and Wednesday, April 15, 2015, City contractors will be operating hydrovacs at sites in the river valley to pinpoint utilities for relocation prior to construction of the Valley Line.

Between Monday, April 13, 2015 and Wednesday, April 15, 2015, City contractors will be using hydrovacs to probe locations in the river valley near the Valley Line alignment.
Probing is being conducted to locate utilities in preparation for relocations.
These utilities must be moved out of the Valley Line right-of-way before construction begins in 2016.
The work will produce some noise, but hydrovac crews will only be at each location for a few hours.
Work will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Each site will be restored to its original condition after the work is completed.
Some locations may require short-term detours for trail users.
The information in this bulletin is current to April 10, 2015. For more information please check www.edmonton.ca/valleyline, email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at the LRT Projects Message Centre: 780.496.4874.

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#**6174** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 3:08 AM**

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TorontoDrew · #**6175** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 3:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Why didn't they do this back when Queen's Quay was closed? Open a route to just shut it down again.

It has more to do with how many east west connections they can close down each year. The last two years they closed off Queen and Dundas on Spadina. If they did it all at the same time it would be a traffic nightmare for east west travel. Not that this doesn't make it bad. They work 24/7 though and should have all the work done in 3 weeks. What's more annoying as a cyclist Queens Quay has been a headache for 3 years now and they seem so far from completion and it's supposed to be a model boulevard in time for the Pan Am games. Parts of the rec trail from Queen Quay to the Don have been closed now for 3 years and haven't been touched. They only have 3 months to get them open again and some sections of the closed off trail have trees growing through the paved trail now. Good luck with that!!!!

TorontoDrew · #**6176** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 3:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by MeIsThomas

Construction update of Hamilton's James Street North GO Station:

James Street GO Station Construction | April 10, 2015 by .JCM., on Flickr

Hamilton is going through a renaissance right now and it's fun to watch.

Metro-One · #**6177** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 3:53 AM**

It is great to see so many train projects being undertaken across Canada. Although I do wish Edmonton was going in the direction of more grade separation rather than less.

Here is an update (about 2 or 3 weeks old) of the Evergreen Line.

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Originally Posted by adrianroam95

An update for Moody Centre Station, taken by me on Thursday:

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Originally Posted by adrianroam95

There's also a goldmine of photos (that I think haven't been posted here yet) from the Ministry of Transportation's flickr account:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tranbc/sets/72157632226282626/

Check out that LIM rail!

Inside the tunnel:

Burquitlam (northbound platform):

More tunnel goodness:

Ring segments. The site is located on the block of Barnet Hwy, Clarke Ave, and Douglas St.

Northbound view from Burquitlam:

North of Lincoln Station:

TorontoDrew · #**6178** Posted **Apr 11, 2015, 4:06 AM**

Canada's abandoned Monorail.
2 trains collided in the 80's and the zoo was sued so they closed the Monorail for good. Too bad as well becuase for anybody who has been to the Toronto Zoo knows it's a huge sprawling complex that takes you up and down valleys. The Mono-Rail made it easy to get around.

Posted: on blogto.co

Posted on: http://www.fslocal.com/

Posted on: wikimedia.org

Posted on: http://www.retrontario.com/

Posted by: jamica1 on flickr.com

Posted on: http://www.uerev.com/

Posted on: http://transit.toronto.on.ca/

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the zoo should turn it into an x-x\ski trail though it does traverse some deep valleys perhaps they don't want to be sued again.