01-06-2016, 12:07 PM
You'll find that article also being talked about in a recently posted Edmonton LRT thread.
The Edmonton example is largely the result of a long, drawn out, ongoing issue with the signalling system. There were faults with the systems as installed, and the complaints in that article are largely the result of running the line without proper signalling. The line was delayed a year as they tried to solve the problems before opening, but with little movement, they've decided to open with what they have. The city has even considered a lawsuit, though I can't find anything on that front in the past 6 months.
A lot of the people currently being inconvenienced can't even take advantage of the line, because it's a relatively short stub, more focused on connecting NAIT with the downtown and other schools on the LRT. It won't be a useful commuter route until it's extended further north.
The Edmonton example is largely the result of a long, drawn out, ongoing issue with the signalling system. There were faults with the systems as installed, and the complaints in that article are largely the result of running the line without proper signalling. The line was delayed a year as they tried to solve the problems before opening, but with little movement, they've decided to open with what they have. The city has even considered a lawsuit, though I can't find anything on that front in the past 6 months.
A lot of the people currently being inconvenienced can't even take advantage of the line, because it's a relatively short stub, more focused on connecting NAIT with the downtown and other schools on the LRT. It won't be a useful commuter route until it's extended further north.