[Edmcowboy11]

Hopefully some sort of themed landscaping. Statue or something of that nature organized by the Chinese community. would be nice.

 

[Glenco]

Anyone know what is being put in between Jasper and the tunnel portal (as seen in the Chinese gate installation video)? Parcel looks too small for a building and possible load issues so close to the tunnel. Maybe some landscaping and trees?

Nine parking stalls.

 

[tbjarnason]

A few photos of my walk today over by Cloverdale. This area is going to be stunning once it’s all finished. Cable supports for the multi-use path under the bridge are almost finished being installed so the path structure shouldn’t be too far behind. I think I read it was being built off-site in pre-made sections. Muttart stop will hopefully bring some action to this area so it doesn’t feel so... desolate.

 

[The_Cat]

Looks like the rocks around the south pier of the bridge are gone.

 

[TAS]

Exciting to think what this section of downtown - 102 avenue between 105-107 streets - will be like with this LRT station, Alex Decoteau Park on one side and the new central park on the other a block away with hopefully some new residential towers nearby.

 

[CplKlinger]

The roof at Bonnie Doon was getting uncovered today.

 

[The_Cat]

Looking forward to seeing what these open houses say:

Register for Valley Line Southeast Virtual Spring Open Houses – TransEd Valley Line LRT

transedlrt.ca

 

[thommyjo]

Looks like we are getting close!

 

[IanO]

I've almost forgotten what it looks/feels like to have people/festivals/activity in that area... seriously.

 

[CplKlinger]

I snapped this photo of Holyrood Gardens yesterday while leaving work at Bonnie Doon (don't worry, I was parked and nobody was around). I just noticed that on the very right of the picture, you can see train signals. They are also installed at the Strathearn stop. This stretch of the line is certainly coming along!

 

[Mind_the_gap]

Just curious, will the pedestrian signals across the tracks be the usual ”don’t walk/walk” lights, or will there be the alternating ”don’t walk/don’t walk” lights (mimicking railroad barriers) found in some places in Europe and New Zealand?

Also, are those black signals at crossings the ”white bar” kind? (ie. like Waterloo, Ontario)

Otherwise, I can’t wait to see this line in operation. Thank you sincerely to you all who have been posting picture updates!

 

[The_Cat]

I think the train signals are similar to the Kitchener/Waterloo LRT (white bar), and there are walk/don't walk lights wherever pedestrians cross.

 

[CplKlinger]

"Valley Line LRT requires additional $7.2 million over next three years to meet ridership demand"

Valley Line LRT requires additional $7.2 million over next three years to meet ridership demand

The city is calling for service to be ramped up to level eight when the 13-kilometre line from Downtown to Mill Woods opens later this year.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[TAS]

Maybe it's just me or partly the way this story is written but I find this article confusing - we need an extra $7.2 million to accommodate a ridership level that wasn't initially expected for 22 years! And the city is coming to that conclusion now?

 

[The_Cat]

I think part of it is related to spacing due to Covid restrictions.