Valley Line West 2021 Look Ahead Video

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[@chrthewrestler2301]

WEM finally will have LRT after many decades, but lets not put too much of a high hope..... we MAY be able to see it in another 10 years from now.

[@garym444]

it's about time. I used to live in Edmonton 2 years. Edmonton is playing catch-up. I live in Calgary specifically because of LRT. I'm impressed with the vision.

[@joshthompson80]

Excited for this! Please finish on time!

[@nousername5673]

Please elevate all stations and tunnel in downtown also.

[@joshthompson80]

@@nousername5673 you got an extra 2bil for that? We need a lot more density and less sprawl to pay for that kind of transit...

[@nousername5673]

@@joshthompson80 Please see my reply to you under another comment. Sprawl is a problem, and transit can be a powerful solution and investment.

[@Jarpox]

best thing the city has done, its painful and a long process but will be worth in the end @notjustbikes will like the work being done here.

[@dwanejeff196]

I have patiently been awaiting the opening of the Valley Line...and I am willing to enjoy the journey to the West Line addition! Through the Thick and Thin! Thank You! I am already going to follow along...what ever the journey entail's and however long it take's...of course we want a smooth sail...but, I am willing to stay the course if it has a few bump's in the road...why, because "Life" sometime's has a few twist and turn's!!!!

[@stevenrnewlin]

Raised track please

[@leajohnson8441]

Some of it will be.

[@JOHNJOHNSONJAMES]

The feedback wanted this to be built above or below ground 90% of the way.

[@marigoldinfrastructurepart1568]

Thanks for your interest, John! The City of Edmonton determined where the line should run at grade and where it should be elevated prior to Marigold Infrastructure Partners being contracted to build the Valley Line West. For more information please reach out to the LRT Projects Information Centre or visit the project page on the City's website at edmonton.ca/ValleyLine

[@gregcorbett8455]

Makes you wonder who they asked/surveyed, hey John? Aren't 90% of the traffic complaints in the greater Edmonton area related to trains? (Be it CN, CP or the LRT)? Look at 149th, Acheson highway, Science Park, Kingsway area, etc etc etc. It costs more to put the train above ground, and some might complain about the sight lines or general appearance, but it reduces traffic congestion by not having cars stop at MORE traffic lights and crossings due to trains, and you can feed pedestrians on and off on the sides (look at Vancouver), set us bus routes, etc. The more expensive option is to put it all underground. Now you're not worried about snow, sight lines, neighborhoods complaining about above ground noise and the above ground trains, but then you'll get complaints about the homeless migrating to below ground stations, possibly increase of small crimes (even with cameras and security - not that anyone wants to reduce unemployment by hiring more security guards and ticket checkers). I think Edmontonians would want the trains above or below (again look at Kingsway or other areas where traffic is worsened by the LRT, not reduced or improved by getting people off the roads and into transit). It might cost more now, but think of how much it might save in traffic congestion, pollution, smog, (which in turn reduces hospital loads, health issues, medications, health care system, climate change and global warming), accidents (cars/pedestrians - harder to get run over by trains if they're above or below ground), etc etc.

[@nousername5673]

@Marigold Part of the reason is corporations scamming taxpayers for grade separations. Why was the SkyTrain Canada Line built for around the same cost per km as this project but almost entirely grade-separated, automated, and no crossings?

[@joshthompson80]

@@nousername5673 what source do you have for it being the same cost? I dont believe that is true

[@joshthompson80]

@@marigoldinfrastructurepart1568 we don't have the density to support the 3x cost of elevated or 10x cost of tunneling. Also, lots of reasons why street level has benefits (integration with streetscape, accessibility for limited mobility, quieter for neighborhoods, doesn't create dead zones beneath, etc). Street level is very popular in Europe. We dont need to cater to cars anymore. They're in the way of the LRT, not the lrt in the way of cars. This train will literally carry hundreds of people in the same space cars carry 30people. We need to prioritize the most space, cost, and environmentally efficient forms of transportation. Cars have had their moment....and it wrecked our cities. Time to catch up to the rest of the modern world and make transit, biking, walking the priorities.

[@chrthewrestler2301]

no construction or visible noticeable work has been done. we will have to wait at least 10 years to see it opens........

[@chrthewrestler2301]

where is the promised lrt now? still building but there is no workers on the streets. hahahahahaha