TooBizzy
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Wow the renders are so accurate, they even added a visitor from Camrose onto 7 Ave.
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Wow, totally didn't see that. Thanks.
Now I can make out the tracks, but the car and lack of catenary wires threw me.
Aerial shot of the area:
whatchyyc
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goodcitywhenfinished
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"Noise and vibration impacts." - my brother in Christ this is an electrified LRT line that will be quieter than a diesel bus. The only reason the current LRTs in downtown rumble is because they are street running and vibrate into the asphalt roadway. This will be built on a guideway with continuous weld rail and resilient low vibration concrete ties. Not to mention freight trains pass directly adjacent to this station. What are we even doing here??
boreal96
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Lol for real
Elevated trains are cool across the planet, Chicago, Paris, Tokyo, Pusan, Vancouver; but they are a concern for one of the worst downtowns of North America. Build the damn thing
Elevated trains are cool across the planet, Chicago, Paris, Tokyo, Pusan, Vancouver; but they are a concern for one of the worst downtowns of North America. Build the damn thing
FCC1982
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^ “one of the worst downtowns of North America” 
I could name a number that are worse than Calgary.
I could name a number that are worse than Calgary.
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lemongrab
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It seems like they're fishing for overwhelming complaints so that they don't have to do it. Which makes me wonder what work (if any) they've been doing on the DT alignment over the last 13 months and if they have an alternative in mind. Which I think could mean quashing the connection to the north and they want political cover for that decision.
Or maybe they just haven't done any work and this is all they could slap together for the engagement they promised...
trtcttc
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Not to mention we currently have elevated trains, and they're not an issue. Only thing that could be an issue in this picture is when you get the turns, if they're not wide enough there is going to be noises from the steel wheels.s
Albertasaurus
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No kidding. Like, most of them to be honest.^ “one of the worst downtowns of North America”
I could name a number that are worse than Calgary.
InfrastructureEnthusiast
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This is something that shouldn't just be dismissed, underground metros screech on turns, outdoor LRT tracks are worse.
Might be good reason to completely cover the track for that curved part. Won't eliminate the noise but it'll reduce it.
trtcttc
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Like the city hall turn under the library. Or just making the turn less sharp.
whatchyyc
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Photos of the Urbos 100X in production at CAF from the city's recent podcast episode
outoftheice
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Link to the podcast video. Happy to see that they are still confident on revenue service beginning in 2031. Still about 5 years later than it should have been but also will be here sooner than we think.
outoftheice
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Not much of a surprise but downtown businesses hate the idea of an elevated line but 88% of them will suck it up and live with it if that's the only option available.
Unless we change provincial governments or premiers any time soon, I am fairly certain elevated is going to be the only option available.
calgaryherald.com
Unless we change provincial governments or premiers any time soon, I am fairly certain elevated is going to be the only option available.
Businesses, property owners remain opposed to elevated Green Line through Calgary's downtown: survey
With a current budget of more than $6.2-billion, the Green Line represents Calgary's largest-ever infrastructure project
calgaryherald.com
If we could wave a magic wand, I would put the red and blue line underground and run the green line on the surface. With the situation we're in funding-wise, my crystal ball tells me we'll be doing elevated, as I can't see where the money's going to come from for underground.
There's a chance that some things come together, such as the NDP getting elected, and oil prices picking up, and then we'll see. Maybe it goes back to underground.
There's a chance that some things come together, such as the NDP getting elected, and oil prices picking up, and then we'll see. Maybe it goes back to underground.