I was going through the booklet again, and looking at final configurations, and I got myself wondering about a few traffic lights (and left turns) that I don't think should have been kept. In particular 126 st, 118 st and 114 st, through Winketowin, especially considering that there are crossings at 127 st and 125 st, 119 at and 117st, 115 and 113 st already. Seems very counterintuitive, especially because these crossings at 126, 118 and 114 streets were obviously made to maintain the status quo for cars as much as possible.
 
Looking at the booklet again too and the need to fit a lane for cars in on every single road is seriously ruining the potential of 102ave. This road has such potential especially with already connecting to the 102ave bike path in oliver and the railtown park path. I really hope the conversation about closing 102ave can be had again and actually be considered once the line is running, with an extent from 109st to 95st. This road will serve such a tiny amount of cars for the inevitable conflicts with bikes and trains (as we've seen by Churchill). I'm salivating at the thought of a 2way bike lane where each direction is the width of a car lane.

No cars along this stretch would absolutely transform this area as it coincides with all of the development around warehouse park
 
Kosy123 said:
"He expects all of the building to be done and testing to start in 2026 and hopes the city approves an accelerated work plan, like was used on 104 Avenue, again"

Woah testing to start in 2026??
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I re-read that a few times thinking I missed something, seems way faster than expected. Hopefully not too far fetched?
 
SMayo said:
I re-read that a few times thinking I missed something, seems way faster than expected. Hopefully not too far fetched?
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I wonder if they're referring to initial testing of some electrical or mechanical systems?
 
Kosy123 said:
"He expects all of the building to be done and testing to start in 2026 and hopes the city approves an accelerated work plan, like was used on 104 Avenue, again"

Woah testing to start in 2026??
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Honestly I don’t see how it’s reasonable tbh. They have ~5% of the OCS wire up right now, no track on 102, no steel up for any of the stops. I think finish building by end of 2027 is reasonable. Commissioning of the trains themselves has already started, which is maybe what he’s referring to there
 
The challenge is all the existing access points for 102ave. Hard to retroactively do those things.

One alternative would be to essentially modal filter/block the north side of 102ave so there’s way less points of conflict. Sort of like 100ave from 163-149st.

Keep a few that connect through. But most could close.

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J_gordo said:
Honestly I don’t see how it’s reasonable tbh. They have ~5% of the OCS wire up right now, no track on 102, no steel up for any of the stops. I think finish building by end of 2027 is reasonable. Commissioning of the trains themselves has already started, which is maybe what he’s referring to there
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Just saw the CBC clip and it mentioned that Marigold is hoping to test trains November of 2026. Idk how they’re going to do it but best of luck to them lol
 
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