The_Cat
Senior Member
At least with the Valley Line and Capital Line South done by 2030, the bridges are largely complete (e.g., Henday crossings and Blackmud Creek). Most of the future LRT will be ground level.
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thommyjo
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J_gordo
Active Member
Metro to St. Albert isn’t happening for another decade +
IanO
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Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
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.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I was driving along the Valley Line West Route today. Not a lot of action, but some utilities at SPR at 151-156 Street and 156 Street at some sections. Other sections were covered for concrete work.
Offworld
Active Member
Wouldn't it be nicer if St. Albert paid for it too.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I'm sure that it will be funded by the City of St. Albert and other levels of government.
David A
Senior Member
It would be quite a boost for St. Albert, which is one of the oldest communities in the Edmonton area, to also be the first one to get LRT.
Friendmonton
Active Member
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.
thommyjo
Senior Member
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.
David A
Senior Member
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.
johnnyboy
Active Member
Even though a St. Albert line would benefit Edmonton's coffers too, I'm reluctant to support that line unless it's funded by St. Albert and other levels of government, and not at the expense of funding Edmonton lines, like the airport or SW. If it goes north, St. Albert can pick up the tab from Griesbach on.
Spite is a legitimate reason, right?
Spite is a legitimate reason, right?
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Well I imagine that if a line gets built from the end of the Edmonton line and into St Albert it would be that City paying for their construction. Perhaps there could be a little bit of car sharing on the tie-in to our LRT and maybe further cost sharing on the purchase of additional trains but the physical construction costs would probably be covered by the city of St Albert.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I believe the Henday at St. Albert Trail is on the Edmonton side.