04-15-2018, 08:46 AM
(04-15-2018, 08:37 AM)Canard Wrote: Lancaster needs a grade separation because many times during the day, Lancaster/Victoria becomes a complete cluster due to train shunting. In my mind a grade separation here may not make that much difference to rail traffic but it will be worlds better for those who travel through the area on other modes. Go by there any time they are shunting and you'll see what I mean.
As someone who lives in the area it's a blessing and a curse. It means people are far more likely to go the Victoria Street route to the highway, which is a win for the neighbourhood as I don't like Lancaster becoming a rushed through fair. Right now with all the construction that road is packed and it effectively kills access between the two sides of Lancaster, which is actually cutting off access to the two local school for anyone on the northside.
There are, of course, other solutions to make that work but North Americans already struggle to let their kids walk to school and this makes it significantly worse. Having grade separation with rail will mean there will be even more who think it is a quick way to get to bypass sections of the highway, which means more cars down that road.
One solution might be to do something drastic at least from after Wellington on Lancaster that basically means get on the highway at Wellington or deal with a tight road (ie. Guelph Street reconstruction) or stopsigns or something along those lines.