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(09-12-2016, 12:51 PM)plam Wrote: (09-12-2016, 12:10 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: That was quick. Also, what is the route to University? Does one have to walk to Albert?
I asked the construction workers about it. Apparently the bridge was in place over the weekend and might come back after they're done for the day. They expect to be working on the crossing all week and hope to be done by the end of the week.
If you're on the east side of Seagram and you want to get to University you can go through UW Place.
Basically this:
It's not terribly obvious if you've never been to UWP before; just aim right between the two towers.
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(09-12-2016, 04:16 PM)Markster Wrote: Basically this:
It's not terribly obvious if you've never been to UWP before; just aim right between the two towers.
Have you walked this recently? A week or two ago, this part of UWP was closed. You had to go around the next building and down the NE side of UWP.
Might have changed since then, but took me by surprise.
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(09-12-2016, 04:52 PM)zanate Wrote: Have you walked this recently? A week or two ago, this part of UWP was closed. You had to go around the next building and down the NE side of UWP.
Might have changed since then, but took me by surprise.
Not recently, no.
This was my usual route last year, except for when the main UWP road from Philip was completely closed for sewer work related to the the residence building. (And then I had to go all the way to the NE corner, like you said)
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I took that route this morning. It has been open since the closure on Seagram.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seagram Dr. You can cross on foot... kinda. The future trail crossing doesn't need much to make it a better alt. <a href="https://t.co/NJMy3T99I0">pic.twitter.com/NJMy3T99I0</a></p>— Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/775470270584852480">September 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And here's the current state of Caroline/Erb <a href="https://t.co/g7dN5Qjg2E">pic.twitter.com/g7dN5Qjg2E</a></p>— Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/775470652514074624">September 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Lots to report from just a short stretch - Benton to Ontario.
First, molds are off the Queen platform:
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Spotted these low, skinny utility boxes on two sides of the Queen intersection. Anyone know their purpose?
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And lastly, the parking lot retaining wall is essentially done:
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(09-12-2016, 08:18 PM)KevinL Wrote: Spotted these low, skinny utility boxes on two sides of the Queen intersection. Anyone know their purpose?
They're for the hardware for the redundant inductive loops which check-in/check-out the trains as they pass through the intersection for transit signal priority.
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(09-12-2016, 08:18 PM)KevinL Wrote: And lastly, the parking lot retaining wall is essentially done:
Nice stairs! 
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Yeah, those stairs are amazing!
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Compared to what was there before, these are indeed amazing. 
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(09-12-2016, 08:20 PM)Canard Wrote: The gentleman I talked to said they've been replacing the pedestrian bridge each night. When I asked what they were up to, he told me "Well, I can't tell you that."
Uhhhh???????? Why not? What could they possibly be keeping under wraps? Good to see the gauntlet track getting deck plates though.
(09-12-2016, 08:22 PM)Canard Wrote: (09-12-2016, 08:18 PM)KevinL Wrote: Spotted these low, skinny utility boxes on two sides of the Queen intersection. Anyone know their purpose?
They're for the hardware for the redundant inductive loops which check-in/check-out the trains as they pass through the intersection for transit signal priority.
Geez, these couldn't be buried or anything? This photo in particular just looks... ugh. A wall of assorted utility boxes and poles blocking pedestrians from crossing the intersection. I know the cross walks are on either side of this "wall", but still.
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(09-12-2016, 08:22 PM)Canard Wrote: (09-12-2016, 08:18 PM)KevinL Wrote: Spotted these low, skinny utility boxes on two sides of the Queen intersection. Anyone know their purpose?
They're for the hardware for the redundant inductive loops which check-in/check-out the trains as they pass through the intersection for transit signal priority.
Why can't they use the Regions traffic signal priority technology that EMS/Fire uses?
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Very disappointed about this.
