J_gordo
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/surrey-langley-skytrain-new-cost-opening-date
Another transit project with ballooning costs…
Another transit project with ballooning costs…
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IanO
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Truly insane and deserving of a national review by a working group.
How an estimate 'by professionals' in 2022 is 100% off only 2 years later leaves me asking A LOT of questions on both sides of the equation.
How an estimate 'by professionals' in 2022 is 100% off only 2 years later leaves me asking A LOT of questions on both sides of the equation.
J_gordo
Active Member
It reminds me of the Ontario line; it went from ~10 billion to ~ 17 billion to then a massive $27.2 billion, the last increase occurred over a year and a half span. It’s not just Edmonton or LRT projects, every construction project is becoming more and more expensive.
IanO
Superstar
Or perhaps too elaborate and poorly estimated?
dkazzed
Active Member
$375m/km, albeit 90% elevated (short at grade section through undevelopable flood-prone farmland, that'll likely require piles and enough grade to be over the flood level)
The_Cat
Senior Member
Much of the land in the Vancouver Region is not level. Also, some of the land is solid rock. It might be better to build a viaduct rather than blast through rock.
TAS
Senior Member
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The cost to move people (and goods) is pretty staggering.
dailyhive.com
An 8km stretch of road widening on Highway 1 in Abbotsford area is costing $2.65 billion. That's $331 million for 1km of road widening.
The cost to move people (and goods) is pretty staggering.
8-km-long Highway 1 widening in Abbotsford to cost $2.65 billion | Urbanized
Widening Highway 1 between Mount Lehman Road interchange to the Highway 11 in Abbotsford will cost $2.65 billion.
dailyhive.com
MacLac
Senior Member
Not sure why? I drove that section of highway for 3 years….the land is right there in the middle of both directions. In theory, throw a layer of asphalt on top of the median and run a concrete jersey barrier down the middle and call it done. Heck, the lot of us can do it together for about…half as much…..lol
The_Cat
Senior Member
I drove this section of the Trans-Canada east of Vancouver about a month ago. I’m guessing that the middle lanes will be a continuation of the HOV lanes. I don’t know how much is spent on engineering, or if there are interchange connections, but this section of highway is part of the spine connecting the lower Fraser Valley.
dkazzed
Active Member
EDIT: Normal service has resumed. Rumoured to be caused by vandalism/theft of controls wiring which occurred while trains were in operation.
Capital Line from Churchill to Clareview will not be running due to unexpected infrastructure damage. Replacement bus service will be running. Service from Churchill to Century Park will be running on 10 minute frequencies tomorrow morning.
Capital Line from Churchill to Clareview will not be running due to unexpected infrastructure damage. Replacement bus service will be running. Service from Churchill to Century Park will be running on 10 minute frequencies tomorrow morning.
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dkazzed
Active Member
There appeared to be an accident at the 112 Ave crossing. I didn't see a vehicle involved so it may have been a pedestrian, cyclist, etc.
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SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
Nope, car again. Glad there are no injuries.
Edmonton LRT train involved in crash after vehicle drives onto tracks: ETS
No injuries were reported after a collision between an LRT and a vehicle on Tuesday morning.
edmonton.ctvnews.ca
TAS
Senior Member
Nope, car again. Glad there are no injuries.
Edmonton LRT train involved in crash after vehicle drives onto tracks: ETS
No injuries were reported after a collision between an LRT and a vehicle on Tuesday morning.
And while the crossing arms were down.
Gronk!
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HappyJazzz
Active Member
Nope, car again. Glad there are no injuries.
Edmonton LRT train involved in crash after vehicle drives onto tracks: ETS
No injuries were reported after a collision between an LRT and a vehicle on Tuesday morning.
Do you see what happens Edmonton?!
Do you see what happens when you don't grade separate your LRT??