Fantasy Maps

[markster]

Very nice.

I'm looking forward to the day that the Highway 85 BRT gets on GRT's radar. It's an incredibly important transportation corridor that currently has a $20,000 barrier to entry.

There's a bit of irony in your concept though, in that the freeway BRT ends just as the (soon to be built) bus-bypass lanes begin.

[dunkalunk]

Here's what I have for a Legend:



That Greyhound logo took me way too long for something I am only using twice in the entire map.

[RangersFan]

Looks great dunkalunk

[dunkalunk]

And here's the final version:

[HillDweller]

And here's the final version:

What about the part of LRT that will 'one way loop' along Ottawa Street/Borden from Charles?

[dunkalunk]

As a fantasy map, I've cut it out.

The LRT would cost less for property acquisition and will have a better effect on urbanization if both directions were to be run along the north side of Borden Ave instead of being split between Borden and Ottawa.

Ottawa Street is planned to be widened to four lanes along this stretch leaving very little room for other purposes without taking out an entire side of the street. There are no such plans on Borden. In addition, the cost of lot consolidation on Ottawa would be fairly high as it is considered a relatively stable neighbourhood. Comparativley on Borden you have very large lots and the Schneider's plant at Courtland that will be shutting down that would be ripe for development investment.

As to how feasible a route change is at this point, is somewhat unlikely. However,a the idea has been pitched to regional staff and from what I understand they will be looking at the Borden/Ottawa station when they do detailed work on station area planning for all stations. Whatever does happen will require an EA amendment and the route may be simplified from a value engineering position from of the private partner (one can dream).

[HillDweller]

As a fantasy map, I've cut it out.

The LRT would cost less for property acquisition and will have a better effect on urbanization if both directions were to be run along the north side of Borden Ave instead of being split between Borden and Ottawa.

Ottawa Street is planned to be widened to four lanes along this stretch leaving very little room for other purposes without taking out an entire side of the street. There are no such plans on Borden. In addition, the cost of lot consolidation on Ottawa would be fairly high as it is considered a relatively stable neighbourhood. Comparativley on Borden you have very large lots and the Schneider's plant at Courtland that will be shutting down that would be ripe for development investment.

As to how feasible a route change is at this point, is somewhat unlikely. However,a the idea has been pitched to regional staff and from what I understand they will be looking at the Borden/Ottawa station when they do detailed work on station area planning for all stations. Whatever does happen will require an EA amendment and the route may be simplified from a value engineering position from of the private partner (one can dream).

I don't think they would ever eliminate the Ottawa Station. The Charles/Ottawa corner has been in the plans from the beginning. Ottawa will be widened in the future, likely after the line is built.