I'm perfectly okay with doing that which of course means plenty more LRT Construction in the future. There is enough plans for the high floor lines the last easily another 20 years and low floor trams there's definitely potential for more work to spend that line via older plans such as the circle line
 
inclusion said:
Indeed. There was a recent article that discussed how it would be beneficial to have other downstream LRT projects to retain all the talent and expertise we have built, so future LRT projects don't have to reinvent the wheel - can add the metro and capital extensions into the mix too, as expertise we have gained locally.
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Then I certainly hope we can get another LRT extension lined up before this one is finished.
Edmcowboy11 said:
I'm perfectly okay with doing that which of course means plenty more LRT Construction in the future. There is enough plans for the high floor lines the last easily another 20 years and low floor trams there's definitely potential for more work to spend that line via older plans such as the circle line
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I'm not particularly confident about that. The BRT plans to Castle Downs make the next priority section (LRT to Castle Downs) rather unattractive for the price. Maybe we can get the next south extension moving but Castle Downs leap frogged it officially some time ago.
 
inclusion said:
Indeed. There was a recent article that discussed how it would be beneficial to have other downstream LRT projects to retain all the talent and expertise we have built, so future LRT projects don't have to reinvent the wheel - can add the metro and capital extensions into the mix too, as expertise we have gained locally.
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Only makes sense if you have the money to do it. Otherwise, you're another Harcourt, who said let's build it all at once, and dollars be damned. Thank heavens he said that after being in office.
 
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J_gordo said:
Metro to St. Albert isn’t happening for another decade +
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Wouldn't it be nice though if St. Albert announced their extension somewhere during the early stages of construction of our northwest construction. Or better yet, the announce at the same time as Edmonton with just a later completion date.
 
Given the headache and cost that the CN yard will be, along with another headache dealing with a separate municipality that hasn't been the best partner lately, and with so much of our population growth happening south of the Henday, I think it makes much more sense to devote money to the south side and airport. Expanding to the airport should be the priority for Edmonton, not St. Albert.
 
Friendmonton said:
Given the headache and cost that the CN yard will be, along with another headache dealing with a separate municipality that hasn't been the best partner lately, and with so much of our population growth happening south of the Henday, I think it makes much more sense to devote money to the south side and airport. Expanding to the airport should be the priority for Edmonton, not St. Albert.
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I find myself torn. In some ways, there’s already 100k people up there to service vs the LRT to airport is a lot lower pop for a while still.

Griesbach and other northern communities will also really benefit from the train with the density they’re adding. Infill from Yellowhead to 153ave will pick up the next decade, so more transit is wise to plan.

But an airport rail connection is a must. In a few years we’ll be the only major city without one in canada.

We also need to add fare zones before we link up the suburbs. Why my 12min trip to downtown should cost the same as someone in chapelle or rosenthal or St. Albert is stupid. I’ve heard ETS say they aren’t doing them because of “equity” reasons, but I think that’s BS when you look at housing prices in our city. Nothing equitable about charging the same price to a Queen Mary park or McCauley resident as you do a windemere or summerside one.
 
thommyjo said:
I find myself torn. In some ways, there’s already 100k people up there to service vs the LRT to airport is a lot lower pop for a while still.

Griesbach and other northern communities will also really benefit from the train with the density they’re adding. Infill from Yellowhead to 153ave will pick up the next decade, so more transit is wise to plan.

But an airport rail connection is a must. In a few years we’ll be the only major city without one in canada.

We also need to add fare zones before we link up the suburbs. Why my 12min trip to downtown should cost the same as someone in chapelle or rosenthal or St. Albert is stupid. I’ve heard ETS say they aren’t doing them because of “equity” reasons, but I think that’s BS when you look at housing prices in our city. Nothing equitable about charging the same price to a Queen Mary park or McCauley resident as you do a windemere or summerside one.
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I mainly agree. With the completion of the Valley Line and expansion of the Capital Line we will have fairly good service to the North East and South East, West and South.

So one of the biggest gaps remaining in Edmonton will be the North and North West, as well as St. Albert. However, getting to the airport soon is also important.

Also, I recall years ago we used to have free LRT downtown, I wonder if we could perhaps have reduced fares in a central zone for shorter trips in this zone, which could also help boost downtown and nearby.
 
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