[The_Cat]

Looks like trains are being tested: https://transedlrt.ca/public-safety/train-testing-safety-messages/

 

[Gronk!]

Taking Shape: Valley Line Southeast update 8 - Transforming Edmonton

The $1.8-billion Valley Line Southeast continues to take shape, with approximately 96 per cent of construction complete along the 13-km line. The Valley Line Southeast will be a significant addition to the City’s transit network and will connect Edmontonians in the southeast to the city’s...

transforming.edmonton.ca

 

[Airboy]

Just noticed the lights on the new bridge tonight

 

[Stevey_G]

Transit stops probably should work for tourists and people unfamiliar with the area. “City Centre Mall” works just fine for me.

 

[The_Cat]

It will be nice to cross the Tawatina bridge, either on LRT or as a pedestrian. I'd love to see a photograph of downtown Edmonton with the lit-up bridge.

 

[_urbanite]

^
At some point someone with a drone or in a heli will capture Tawatina, Walterdale and High Level all light up at night

 

[cliffapotamus]

It will be nice to cross the Tawatina bridge, either on LRT or as a pedestrian. I'd love to see a photograph of downtown Edmonton with the lit-up bridge.

i have literally pencilled in a visit to the bridge when it opens this sunday. it's been the biggest thing i have to look forward to all week lol

 

[Gronk!]

I have plans to be there on Sunday too. I want to witness the grand opening of this bridge and hopefully meet some of the higher-ups who may be there. Question is, is this event gonna be on the north side of the bridge or the south side?

 

[The_Cat]

If the Red Bull Crashed Ice comes back to Edmonton the Tawatina Bridge will be a beautiful backdrop.

 

[Stevey_G]

I’m coming back for Christmas.

Bridge party?!

 

[ChazYEG]

I’m coming back for Christmas.

Bridge party?!

I'm game!

 

[David A]

Transit stops probably should work for tourists and people unfamiliar with the area. “City Centre Mall” works just fine for me.

Yes, I think we need to give a lot of consideration to what makes sense. It doesn't matter so much what the name is for regular users, but for occasional users and tourists, lets not make things difficult with arcane or confusing names.

 

[cliffapotamus]

lil reminder because someone asked about times; the Tawatina Bridge reopening event is tomorrow at 2pm, 'meet at the bridge'. I'd assume that means the north end, given the event is hosted by riverdale community league.
source tweet

 

[Stevey_G]

Yes, I think we need to give a lot of consideration to what makes sense. It doesn't matter so much what the name is for regular users, but for occasional users and tourists, lets not make things difficult with arcane or confusing names.

Imagine getting off at Macewan station for a lecture at the college and when you come out you see a wall of Rogers Place and have a 10 minute walk to where you’re going.

“Did I get off at Arena station?”

 

[Gronk!]

Not only that, you're gonna end up with 2 LRT stations named MacEwan - the current one on the Metro Line and the the future station on the Valley Line. Rename the former as the ICE District LRT station and let the latter carry on with MacEwan. It would make perfectly good sense but ETS and the City of Edmonton don't work that way.