There is research being done for a new type of road surface/subsurface that mixes in iron filings to a paving substrate -- in the "Old West" Alberta Avenue theme I would imagine DG (Decomposed Granite) as a finish surface (more natural looking) and, because it comes in a range of colours, could be graduated to more resemble a natural "unpaved" street surface. Mixed with the proper ratio of iron filings with a low-wattage electrical field attached to temperature and humidity sensors working in tandem then, it would be possible to "read" snow events and the through-substrate electrical charge (activated in the right conditions) would sublimate snow falling on the surface -- no need for snow removal. Instead of being a "hazard" then, snow would become a street design element on trees and plant-groupings, on eaves and roofs, and on street sculptures and signs (beautiful if you think about it).
With the previous post underscoring the connection of LRT stations with a surface tram-train, I would then envision all vehicular traffic removed from Alberta Avenue and relegated instead to one-way west on 119 Ave. and one way east on 117 Ave., the land between these two avenues removed from the City zoning standards and placed in a "special" mixed use category, allowing greater densification.
The rail cars could then move along Alberta Avenue unimpeded. I would have all cross-street intersections closed except for 97th Street and 82nd Street. At these two points I would envision a 1:20 slope (walk-able grade that doesn't require railings) allowing both pedestrians and the tram to continue east-west unimpeded.
The Tram would take a shape like so... IOOOI--IOOOI--IOI--IOOOI--IOOOI (five cars in length where the smaller centre car is a kitchen/bar service car; the two cars adjacent to the centre car are double-decker cars -- dining below/viewing above; and the two outside cars at either end are straight-forward passenger cars. This format would never change. There would be two such assemblages -- one traveling eastbound, one westbound at any given moment in time.
The cars would be some version of a period style (modified) as pictured below. The three centre cars would be the "money-makers" where diner/imbibers pay for meals/drinks as per a typical eatery; passengers on the outside cars would ride for free (naturally the aromas from the dining cars would be mechanically wafted into those cars as an enticement). Interior games in the two outside cars plus advertising would engage fees, enabling the "free" transportation.
First a sample palette of DG colours:
...and then opulent dining car images: