[David A]

Yes there is blame to go around related to the Green Line, but this project was proposed and funded over a decade ago. Much of the delay and dithering after that was by the province, not the Feds or the City.

So surprise, surprise, costs went up a lot during that time. If it had proceeded on a more timely basis, this would not have been such a problem.

 

[HappyJazzz]

Its hard to tell on this one. Commuter rail would likely also appeal to the key suburban and rural voters near Edmonton that the UCP needs to get or keep.

I'm not sure if anything will actually happen anywhere on this after the Green Line debacle in Calgary, but if it does then things may come together quickly.

TBH I don't really see commuter rail happening for Edmonton either, there simply isn't the need for it.

It would be nice to have a train out to Jasper though, and there could be some potential to make Wabamum into more of a summer resort community now that the power plants are gone, get a Sylvan lake thing going for Edmonton.

 

[buildings]

train fans once again derailing the thread. how apropos.

 

[HappyJazzz]

train fans once again derailing the thread. how apropos.

Well it's better than valley line derailing again...

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I think the only unfortunate thing about this development is that it doesn't go right to the side street.

 

[Platinum107]

train fans once again derailing the thread. how apropos.

I mean, trains are objectively the most based form of transport so

 

[David A]

The building proposed seems fairly decent and will nicely fill in a gap on Jasper Ave. If the rail line ends a bit before, say at a sensible place like a bit south closer to the LRT station, its not the end of the world, really.