inclusion
Active Member
Paquette got into an argument with me on Reddit about it. He tripled down on the claim that fare gates are ineffective and a waste of money.
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David A
Senior Member
Well those who want transit to be free for everyone would probably not feel positively about fare gates. I feel that may be his real issue with them.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I saw the news with the family of the 13-year-old out at 11:30 pm who started a fight and was fatally stabbed at the courthouse, blaming the justice system for his death.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
I don't know why it has to be free for everyone. Going back to my recent experience in Manila, the population in that City and the people that use the LRT there still pay a small fee starting at 50 cents up to about a dollar. Instead of going for a freebie why can't we at least do something like that where money is still being earned but it is a whole lot cheaper but in turn I can see way more people riding the train instead of driving. There they have the gates to tap in and tap back out again.
David A
Senior Member
Yes, most people can pay a reasonable amount. Our city already does have considerably lower rates for low income people, perhaps not the same as there but a somewhat similar idea. Maybe that needs to be publicized more or made more accessible.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
From the capital projects update:
The City and Capital Line Design-Builder Ltd. formally entered into agreement in May 2024. Detailed design and construction work is underway. Major lane shift at 23 Avenue/111 Street intersection occurred in November 2024 in order to accommodate Stage 1 of LRT underpass construction; piling at the south portal is complete and excavation work is ongoing. At the Operations & Maintenance Facility, piling and foundational work is complete and staircase installation is underway. At the Anthony Henday Drive bridge crossing location, work on north and south embankments and pier construction are underway. At Blackmud Creek bridge crossing, piling is mostly complete and pier construction is underway. Along 111 Street, CLSE related EPCOR Water relocation work near Blackmud Creek began in early January, resulting in a single northbound lane and a single southbound lane between 12 Avenue and 19 Avenue. The procurement of LRV's (Light Rail Vehicles) is underway. Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) was announced as the preferred proponent in Dec 2025. The City will work with the contractor(s) to communicate the timing, duration and impact of construction to affected businesses and neighbourhoods, and mitigate impacts as much as possible. As part of FCS02852 Spring 2025 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment on June 10, 2025, City Council approved an updated completion date. This schedule update better aligns with the schedule expectations outlined in the updated ICIP funding agreement executed in June 2024. The budget variance is due to the original budget being based on early preliminary design instead of at the time of Project Development and Delivery Model (PDDM) Checkpoint 3. In order to confirm the City's contribution to the project and secure grant funding from other orders of government, capital budgets and schedules for LRT projects are brought forward for Council approval much earlier in the process than other projects delivered under the PDDM.
The City and Capital Line Design-Builder Ltd. formally entered into agreement in May 2024. Detailed design and construction work is underway. Major lane shift at 23 Avenue/111 Street intersection occurred in November 2024 in order to accommodate Stage 1 of LRT underpass construction; piling at the south portal is complete and excavation work is ongoing. At the Operations & Maintenance Facility, piling and foundational work is complete and staircase installation is underway. At the Anthony Henday Drive bridge crossing location, work on north and south embankments and pier construction are underway. At Blackmud Creek bridge crossing, piling is mostly complete and pier construction is underway. Along 111 Street, CLSE related EPCOR Water relocation work near Blackmud Creek began in early January, resulting in a single northbound lane and a single southbound lane between 12 Avenue and 19 Avenue. The procurement of LRV's (Light Rail Vehicles) is underway. Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) was announced as the preferred proponent in Dec 2025. The City will work with the contractor(s) to communicate the timing, duration and impact of construction to affected businesses and neighbourhoods, and mitigate impacts as much as possible. As part of FCS02852 Spring 2025 Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment on June 10, 2025, City Council approved an updated completion date. This schedule update better aligns with the schedule expectations outlined in the updated ICIP funding agreement executed in June 2024. The budget variance is due to the original budget being based on early preliminary design instead of at the time of Project Development and Delivery Model (PDDM) Checkpoint 3. In order to confirm the City's contribution to the project and secure grant funding from other orders of government, capital budgets and schedules for LRT projects are brought forward for Council approval much earlier in the process than other projects delivered under the PDDM.
The_Cat
Senior Member
The 100A Street/RHW entrance at Central Station is open.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Was it closed for a while?
Gronk!
Senior Member
EdwardEdm
Active Member
Grade beam needed replacement, discovered when replacing the escalator.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Ah ok, thanks. Did that take more or less than a year?
EdwardEdm
Active Member
I believe it has been well over 1 year.