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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2015 14:52:57 GMT -6
New traffic lights on the long stretch on Grant Avenue between the Canadian Mennonite University and Elmhurst.... Yeah yeah, pedestrians cross there, I got it, but really...... WHAT THE .......!?!?!?!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 8:14:06 GMT -6
You're talking about the same city that said it was "cost effective" to detour the proposed Phase II BRT line through the Parker Wetlands, away from a densely populated area, when in fact, they lied all along, and will actually cost more than the route from Point A to Point B (Pembina Hwy).
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Post by TheDeuce on Oct 18, 2015 8:18:35 GMT -6
Nauseating. The fools who make those decisions throw out traffic lights like they're Halloween candy.
A traffic light should be the last resort, not the first step.
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Post by phillymike on Oct 18, 2015 9:19:07 GMT -6
Breaking news!!!! The Plessis underpass is still not open. Now back to our regular scheduled program!
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Post by Ric O. on Oct 18, 2015 17:19:04 GMT -6
You're talking about the same city that said it was "cost effective" to detour the proposed Phase II BRT line through the Parker Wetlands, away from a densely populated area, when in fact, they lied all along, and will actually cost more than the route from Point A to Point B (Pembina Hwy). Why not buy out that CN line that runs parallel to Pembina and turn that into a transit corridor? CN should be bypassing the city with that line anyway, either out east to Symington, or even better, out west to Center Port. That corridor is located exactly where people would actually go to catch a bus, is a direct route to the UofM and could be easily extended all the way out the perimeter. City has already failed to put abandoned rail corridors to good use, filling them with infill housing rather than much needed transportation corridors... so shortsighted... |
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Post by phillymike on Oct 18, 2015 17:46:28 GMT -6
You're talking about the same city that said it was "cost effective" to detour the proposed Phase II BRT line through the Parker Wetlands, away from a densely populated area, when in fact, they lied all along, and will actually cost more than the route from Point A to Point B (Pembina Hwy). Why not buy out that CN line that runs parallel to Pembina and turn that into a transit corridor? CN should be bypassing the city with that line anyway, either out east to Symington, or even better, out west to Center Port. That corridor is located exactly where people would actually go to catch a bus, is a direct route to the UofM and could be easily extended all the way out the perimeter. City has already failed to put abandoned rail corridors to good use, filling them with infill housing rather than much needed transportation corridors... so shortsighted... We (CN) use that line 24-7, it's not only CN, Via's main prairie repair station is located there as well. The city couldn't afford to purchase that land, those lines go directly to Symington yard, everything CN wise going/coming West goes through that yard. Re-routing isn't as easy as one would think, lots of land involved, not just Ft. Rouge yard, but miles of line east and west of that location, then the land that would have to be bought/forcefully bought would create a nightmare. Not feasible, it's been looked into. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 17:58:44 GMT -6
You're talking about the same city that said it was "cost effective" to detour the proposed Phase II BRT line through the Parker Wetlands, away from a densely populated area, when in fact, they lied all along, and will actually cost more than the route from Point A to Point B (Pembina Hwy). Why not buy out that CN line that runs parallel to Pembina and turn that into a transit corridor? CN should be bypassing the city with that line anyway, either out east to Symington, or even better, out west to Center Port. That corridor is located exactly where people would actually go to catch a bus, is a direct route to the UofM and could be easily extended all the way out the perimeter. City has already failed to put abandoned rail corridors to good use, filling them with infill housing rather than much needed transportation corridors... so shortsighted... I remember when that north-south rail line that went through St.James crossing the bridge, and ending past Taylor Avenue was taken out. It would have made a perfect bike lane or even a BRT to service residents of the SW area of the city, if they were commuting to RRC. Instead, the City of Winnipeg did nothing with it, and built over the corridor with big box stores (Future Shop, Best Buy, Canadian Tire, etc). It was so lame. |
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Post by Ric O. on Oct 18, 2015 18:23:53 GMT -6
Why not buy out that CN line that runs parallel to Pembina and turn that into a transit corridor? CN should be bypassing the city with that line anyway, either out east to Symington, or even better, out west to Center Port. That corridor is located exactly where people would actually go to catch a bus, is a direct route to the UofM and could be easily extended all the way out the perimeter. City has already failed to put abandoned rail corridors to good use, filling them with infill housing rather than much needed transportation corridors... so shortsighted... We (CN) use that line 24-7, it's not only CN, Via's main prairie repair station is located there as well. The city couldn't afford to purchase that land, those lines go directly to Symington yard, everything CN wise going/coming West goes through that yard. Re-routing isn't as easy as one would think, lots of land involved, not just Ft. Rouge yard, but miles of line east and west of that location, then the land that would have to be bought/forcefully bought would create a nightmare. Not feasible, it's been looked into. I see that line every day, averages 2 trains daily, a whole lot of tankers but not once have I seen a Via train take that route from the Pembina underpass out through St.Norbert. East/West line running along Taylor yes very busy line and I've seen Via there. Anyway, no doubt you have more info than I do on what CN can an can't do but apparently CN and CP have been buying a lot of land in Center Port area for the proposed Rail Park...presumably they're going to have some lines coming in and out of there some day. Alas, I don't expect anything to happen too fast in these parts. |
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Post by Ric O. on Oct 18, 2015 18:40:54 GMT -6
Why not buy out that CN line that runs parallel to Pembina and turn that into a transit corridor? CN should be bypassing the city with that line anyway, either out east to Symington, or even better, out west to Center Port. That corridor is located exactly where people would actually go to catch a bus, is a direct route to the UofM and could be easily extended all the way out the perimeter. City has already failed to put abandoned rail corridors to good use, filling them with infill housing rather than much needed transportation corridors... so shortsighted... I remember when that north-south rail line that went through St.James crossing the bridge, and ending past Taylor Avenue was taken out. It would have made a perfect bike lane or even a BRT to service residents of the SW area of the city, if they were commuting to RRC. Instead, the City of Winnipeg did nothing with it, and built over the corridor with big box stores (Future Shop, Best Buy, Canadian Tire, etc). It was so lame. Exactly, that's one example I was thinking of. At worst they could have built a fantastic North/South Route 90 corridor with at least 3 lanes each way and 80km/hr...now they're stuck with trying to work within the existing constraints of Kenaston Boulevard at 50km/hr which runs through or adjacent to land under First Nations control. Has to be one of the worst commutes in all of Canada for those who need to use it. |
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Post by phillymike on Oct 19, 2015 1:28:57 GMT -6
We (CN) use that line 24-7, it's not only CN, Via's main prairie repair station is located there as well. The city couldn't afford to purchase that land, those lines go directly to Symington yard, everything CN wise going/coming West goes through that yard. Re-routing isn't as easy as one would think, lots of land involved, not just Ft. Rouge yard, but miles of line east and west of that location, then the land that would have to be bought/forcefully bought would create a nightmare. Not feasible, it's been looked into. I see that line every day, averages 2 trains daily, a whole lot of tankers but not once have I seen a Via train take that route from the Pembina underpass out through St.Norbert. East/West line running along Taylor yes very busy line and I've seen Via there. Anyway, no doubt you have more info than I do on what CN can an can't do but apparently CN and CP have been buying a lot of land in Center Port area for the proposed Rail Park...presumably they're going to have some lines coming in and out of there some day. Alas, I don't expect anything to happen too fast in these parts. I thought you were talking about the Ft. Rouge yards, (BRT already goes past there). You're talking Emerson sub, that would be a bit more feasible, and make more sense. |
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Post by Ric O. on Oct 19, 2015 18:07:40 GMT -6
^ Right, the Emerson line is the one I was thinking of.
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Post by USApegger on Oct 29, 2015 4:18:14 GMT -6
new lights going in in Fort Richmond as well, right by the mall where they are building the Sobeys, probably 200 feet from the lights at Killarney
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2015 19:17:48 GMT -6
new lights going in in Fort Richmond as well, right by the mall where they are building the Sobeys, probably 200 feet from the lights at Killarney That's bizarre. I grew up in the Fort Richmond area. When there was a Zellers, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Safeway, there were only the lights at Killarney, by the 7-11. Now there is just the Sobey's there? |
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Post by USApegger on Oct 31, 2015 6:19:52 GMT -6
^When we moved to Winnipeg from Chicago our family lived in Ft Richmond too. The Zellers building is still there, they tore down the rest of the mall. The Super Sobey's is being built where the Safeway used to be. Then there is a space between the Sobey's and the old Zellers building. It seemed really strange driving past there being able to see Baylor when it was torn down
I have no idea why they didn't tear down the Zellers building. I also heard they were putting condos in
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 12:14:00 GMT -6
^When we moved to Winnipeg from Chicago our family lived in Ft Richmond too. The Zellers building is still there, they tore down the rest of the mall. The Super Sobey's is being built where the Safeway used to be. Then there is a space between the Sobey's and the old Zellers building. It seemed really strange driving past there being able to see Baylor when it was torn down I have no idea why they didn't tear down the Zellers building. I also heard they were putting condos in Zellers will is going to be a Princess Auto |
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