05-12-2021, 07:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-12-2021, 07:16 AM by danbrotherston.)
Obviously access improvements at virtually all stations. These are well documented, I can enumerate them if there is desire.
I would throw out the cycle infra on Northfield and implement the central trail proposed by .... I don't remember who, but basically they proposed a trail between the LRT tracks for the duration of the bridge. It's not ideal, but it's the best idea I have so far for Northfield given the interchange.
I'd have reconfigured things near GRH to reduce the number of signals (a reduction in cost). The parking garage and main entrance are already accessible at Green Street, and the entrance off King is unnecessary. By closing this entrance, you create the room to fix the grading to enable a connection to the Emergency side, which already has a connection from Mount Hope...I think removing both those signals is feasible.
Obviously Traynor crossing should have been planned from the beginning (it isn't overly expensive I think).
The biggest change I would have made is to have the LRT continue along the Freight corridor south of Hayward, then have it join the hydro corridor by passing between the car dealership and the furniture warehouse. This section would also have included a MUT to connect the Hayward trail to the trails at Balzer Rd., the Traynor Trail, and Manitou, as well as a grade separated station at Block Line. Obviously this would have been the most expensive change, but it alone would shave 3-5 minutes off the travel time.
Minor changes like setting the speed limit on on road sections to at least the speed limit of the road way (looking at you Northfield). Fixing the MUT along King at Central station to actually meet regional standards. Remove the f***ing crosswalk at Moore St. protecting the retaining wall--god that makes me mad.
Oh, and Phase 2 (maybe call it Phase 1b) would be for the LRT to continue south on King from Conestoga Mall splitting at Columbia (or just north of) for one track on Regina, one track on King, and continue to Uptown to make a loop there.
You know...just off the top of my head..
Edit:...Oh...I guess if we're being really ambitious...turn King St. through downtown into a transit mall...you know...if I was Emperor of KW or something...I realize that unlike all my previous proposals...that are...at least merely a question of cost or arguing with a single other party...this would pretty much put me at war with every business in DTK.
I would throw out the cycle infra on Northfield and implement the central trail proposed by .... I don't remember who, but basically they proposed a trail between the LRT tracks for the duration of the bridge. It's not ideal, but it's the best idea I have so far for Northfield given the interchange.
I'd have reconfigured things near GRH to reduce the number of signals (a reduction in cost). The parking garage and main entrance are already accessible at Green Street, and the entrance off King is unnecessary. By closing this entrance, you create the room to fix the grading to enable a connection to the Emergency side, which already has a connection from Mount Hope...I think removing both those signals is feasible.
Obviously Traynor crossing should have been planned from the beginning (it isn't overly expensive I think).
The biggest change I would have made is to have the LRT continue along the Freight corridor south of Hayward, then have it join the hydro corridor by passing between the car dealership and the furniture warehouse. This section would also have included a MUT to connect the Hayward trail to the trails at Balzer Rd., the Traynor Trail, and Manitou, as well as a grade separated station at Block Line. Obviously this would have been the most expensive change, but it alone would shave 3-5 minutes off the travel time.
Minor changes like setting the speed limit on on road sections to at least the speed limit of the road way (looking at you Northfield). Fixing the MUT along King at Central station to actually meet regional standards. Remove the f***ing crosswalk at Moore St. protecting the retaining wall--god that makes me mad.
Oh, and Phase 2 (maybe call it Phase 1b) would be for the LRT to continue south on King from Conestoga Mall splitting at Columbia (or just north of) for one track on Regina, one track on King, and continue to Uptown to make a loop there.
You know...just off the top of my head..
Edit:...Oh...I guess if we're being really ambitious...turn King St. through downtown into a transit mall...you know...if I was Emperor of KW or something...I realize that unlike all my previous proposals...that are...at least merely a question of cost or arguing with a single other party...this would pretty much put me at war with every business in DTK.