We can figure it out on the spot this Thursday since it’s a two-minute walk. There’s a good chance I’ll be hungry anyway so I will be joining Chaz.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t tell because of the snow and darkness, but when we still had the warm spell in December, I remember being able to drive down Blatchford road past the energy centre and up to a roundabout that wasn’t quite trackside, but would link up to a pedestrian crossing to 118th...

And here’s an easter egg: the ceiling lights in the stations are motion activated!

I hiked all the way up to Blatchford Station, which is closed, but I was close enough to see that it used the exact same design as the new NAIT Station i.e. 10/10. There are also tail tracks, which I imagine will be utilized for storing extra trains for more efficient deployment. It really bugs...

Hello, Skyrise. I have goodies from my walking tour of the new Metro Line extension into Blatchford. First up, we have the new plaza and utilities building. While I can’t speak for the daytime look, it looks lovely with its nighttime facade lighting. There are some reasonably comfortable spots...

I really don’t think that we need to worry about over-tourism in Edmonton. We are a barely 100-year old city situated in cold flat prairie, so I don’t think we have the cultural, climatic or nature-derived pull (unlike Rome, or Miami, or Banff) so we need to worry about getting whatever we can.

Finally, some predictions that are guaranteed to happen

Speak for yourself. If I lived there, I would bring a ladder.

Ooh, Monsoon is amazing. Last week, I was their for a work party and their coconut fish curry and garlic naan were to die for 😋

Seems like it was narrowly rejected. Also, partial priority on the Metro Line 🤮🤮🤮 This definitely needs to be revised, and I don’t mind delaying other phases of LRT expansion if we get more money to build this right.

Seriously, I really hope (and I’m quite optimistic) that after seeing elevated rail implemented here in Edmonton, a lot of locals will be convinced of its value for future LRT expansions. Already, it’s a phenomenal experience at Davies, but it will get even more exposure once the West LRT opens...

Is there still time to convince the city to grade-separate the crossing at Castle Downs Road and 153 Ave? Considering the tracks have to cross the southbound lanes of Castle Downs Road AND all lanes of 153 Ave on a slow approach into the station, and then crosses back into the median, all at...

Nah, with how dry this winter is, wildfire season will be worse this year.

Controversial opinion: just criminalize the use of hard drugs specifically when it takes place on transit property (and for that matter, rec centers, libraries and all other municipal facilities) and penalize it with jail time or forced rehab. If you're gonna do hard drugs, sure, decriminalize...

Edmonton needs to double down on its ambitions of being a major biotech and pharmaceuticals hub. I think it's an area where we already surpass Calgary (of course, thanks to the strong medical science research programs at the UofA, but we're also home to Gilead), even if they're taking the mantle...

I think this sign should quell any beliefs that the new signalling system on the Metro Line can't accommodate 2.5-minute headways in the Downtown tunnel.

New stations, with very bright station signage. Very unique to see split platforms on the high-floor system. The terrain around Blatchford Gate Station is sloped up to the platform height, interestingly. Dinky little crossing lights right in front of the new NAIT station. They’re cute, but we...

The Mafia (jk, Morguard Investments, the map was in their rezoning application)

Huh, even these guys hint at the possibility of a Whyte Ave LRT being an extension of the high-floor system 👀