I suspect it would have cost a lot more to build an independent LRT system. It would require another maintenance facility as you mention as well as an entirely separate fleet of LRVs. While I don't have any cost estimates, it seems as if it would not be that expensive to connect the two cities with an LRT as we are going to do. The elevated sections are super easy to construct and they won't have to worry about digging up existing streets and underground infrastructure (gas, water, sewerage, storm drains, telecommunications etc). It will simply be track running on concrete viaducts until it hits Preston, then it's a fairly straightforward route to its terminus in Galt. Since they know the topology of the route, it would have been easy to engineer these elevated sections so connecting the cities won't be that hard.
Manufacturing might not be transit friendly, but nonetheless a lot of employees still use transit. At least this way, people can get around the region faster. If you can cut 15, 20 or 30 minutes off a trip that opens up a lot of doors for people in regards to employment or even things like education.
Manufacturing might not be transit friendly, but nonetheless a lot of employees still use transit. At least this way, people can get around the region faster. If you can cut 15, 20 or 30 minutes off a trip that opens up a lot of doors for people in regards to employment or even things like education.